#883F2E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.9% 0.104 34.4), rgb(136, 63, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#883F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883F2E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 63, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.104 34.4) |
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 #883F2E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883F2E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883F2E text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #883F2E 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF715F
oklch(63% 0.103 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5845
oklch(55.6% 0.113 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883F2E
oklch(45.9% 0.104 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#773C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E18
oklch(26.8% 0.043 33.8)
#883F2E 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) | #524B2C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95313B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883F2E
#883F2E
oklch(45.9% 0.104 34.4)
- #006373
#006373
oklch(45.9% 0.081 213.7)
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 #883F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
Use #883F2E 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.