#883F38
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.1% 0.101 27.3), rgb(136, 63, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#883F38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883F38 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 63, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.101 27.3) |
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 #883F38 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883F38 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883F38 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #883F38 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E86
oklch(70.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7168
oklch(63.2% 0.1 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA584F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883F38
oklch(46.1% 0.101 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#763B35
oklch(42.6% 0.084 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#883F38 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) | #514B37 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B36 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94333E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883F38
#883F38
oklch(46.1% 0.101 27.3)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #883F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.058
Use #883F38 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.