#892D13
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.1% 0.131 35.9), rgb(137, 45, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#892D13 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892D13 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 45, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.131 35.9) |
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 #892D13 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892D13 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892D13 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #892D13 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#EDB09F
oklch(80.9% 0.076 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#E2836A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66041
oklch(63% 0.156 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#C2421E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#A73310
oklch(49.1% 0.158 35.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892D13
oklch(43.1% 0.131 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2917
oklch(37.7% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#892D13 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) | #483F0F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E540E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971128 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892D13
#892D13
oklch(43.1% 0.131 35.9)
- #005A6B
#005A6B
oklch(43.1% 0.077 216.4)
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 #892D13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.005
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.015
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.019
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.048
Use #892D13 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.