#884114
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.9% 0.112 48.5), rgb(136, 65, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#884114 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884114 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 65, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 74%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.112 48.5) |
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 #884114 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #884114 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884114 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #884114 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CD9071
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF744B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 49)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884114
oklch(45.9% 0.112 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#884114 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) | #554B0D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B12 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963138 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884114
#884114
oklch(45.9% 0.112 48.5)
- #00617F
#00617F
oklch(46% 0.09 227.9)
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 #884114, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.012
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #884114 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.