#892E0E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.2% 0.131 37.8), rgb(137, 46, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#892E0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892E0E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 46, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 81%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.131 37.8) |
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 #892E0E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892E0E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892E0E text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #892E0E text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
-
Step 300
300
#EDB09D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38)
-
Step 400
400
#E18467
oklch(70.7% 0.122 38.1)
-
Step 500
500
#D6613D
oklch(63.1% 0.156 37.6)
-
Step 600
600
#C24316
oklch(55.6% 0.171 37.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A73405
oklch(49.2% 0.158 37.9)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#892E0E
oklch(43.2% 0.131 37.8)
-
Step 900
900
#6D2914
oklch(37.7% 0.102 37.4)
-
Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#892E0E 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) | #494008 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5408 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971328 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892E0E
#892E0E
oklch(43.2% 0.131 37.8)
- #005A6D
#005A6D
oklch(43.2% 0.078 218.6)
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 #892E0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.007
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.011
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.018
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.050
Use #892E0E 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.