#892B0E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.8% 0.134 36.4), rgb(137, 43, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#892B0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892B0E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 43, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 81%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.134 36.4) |
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 #892B0E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892B0E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892B0E text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #892B0E text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#E38368
oklch(70.8% 0.125 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C34119
oklch(55.6% 0.173 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A83108
oklch(49% 0.161 36.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892B0E
oklch(42.8% 0.134 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2814
oklch(37.7% 0.105 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#892B0E 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) | #473E08 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5308 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970C26 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892B0E
#892B0E
oklch(42.8% 0.134 36.4)
- #00596A
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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 #892B0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.009
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.019
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.046
Use #892B0E 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.