#88401D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.9% 0.109 44.4), rgb(136, 64, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#88401D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88401D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 64, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 65%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.109 44.4) |
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 #88401D | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88401D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88401D text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88401D text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6B
oklch(70.6% 0.102 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96D42
oklch(63.2% 0.13 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55220
oklch(55.6% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B4211
oklch(49.1% 0.132 44.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88401D
oklch(45.9% 0.109 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#663017
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#88401D 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) | #544B19 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963139 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88401D
#88401D
oklch(45.9% 0.109 44.4)
- #00617B
#00617B
oklch(45.8% 0.086 224.3)
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 #88401D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
Use #88401D 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.