#892F08
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.3% 0.131 39.7), rgb(137, 47, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#892F08 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892F08 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 47, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.131 39.7) |
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 #892F08 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892F08 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892F08 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #892F08 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18565
oklch(70.8% 0.122 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66238
oklch(63.2% 0.157 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1440C
oklch(55.5% 0.17 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892F08
oklch(43.3% 0.131 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A11
oklch(37.8% 0.102 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#892F08 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) | #494001 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605402 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971428 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892F08
#892F08
oklch(43.3% 0.131 39.7)
- #005A6E
#005A6E
oklch(43.2% 0.079 219.7)
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 #892F08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.007
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.011
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.018
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
Use #892F08 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.