#883F2C
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.9% 0.105 35.7), rgb(136, 63, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#883F2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883F2C |
| RGB | rgb(136, 63, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.105 35.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #883F2C | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883F2C | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883F2C text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #883F2C text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400
#D68A76
oklch(70.7% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96B52
oklch(63.1% 0.125 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45137
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4129
oklch(49.1% 0.126 35.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883F2C
oklch(45.9% 0.105 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#663021
oklch(37.8% 0.082 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#883F2C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #524B2A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95313B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883F2C
#883F2C
oklch(45.9% 0.105 35.7)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #883F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
Use #883F2C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.