#884237
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.6% 0.098 30.4), rgb(136, 66, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#884237 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884237 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 66, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 42%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.098 30.4) |
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 #884237 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884237 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884237 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #884237 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F84
oklch(70.7% 0.077 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7266
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 30.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884237
oklch(46.6% 0.098 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C33
oklch(42.6% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#884237 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) | #534D36 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C36 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94363F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884237
#884237
oklch(46.6% 0.098 30.4)
- #006573
#006573
oklch(46.5% 0.081 211.2)
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 #884237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.058
Use #884237 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.