#89341E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.122 35.5), rgb(137, 52, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#89341E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89341E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 52, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.122 35.5) |
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 #89341E | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89341E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89341E text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #89341E text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE866F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26448
oklch(63.1% 0.146 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4829
oklch(55.6% 0.158 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3381C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 35.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89341E
oklch(44.2% 0.122 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#89341E 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) | #4C431B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61561B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97202F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89341E
#89341E
oklch(44.2% 0.122 35.5)
- #005D6E
#005D6E
oklch(44.1% 0.078 215.8)
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 #89341E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.011
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.017
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
Use #89341E 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.