#893A1C
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45% 0.116 40.1), rgb(137, 58, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#893A1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893A1C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 58, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.116 40.1) |
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 #893A1C | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893A1C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893A1C text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #893A1C text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA896C
oklch(70.8% 0.108 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6843
oklch(63.1% 0.139 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94D22
oklch(55.6% 0.15 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D14
oklch(49% 0.14 40.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893A1C
oklch(45% 0.116 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E18
oklch(37.7% 0.09 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B0F
oklch(26.8% 0.057 39.8)
#893A1C 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) | #504718 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63591A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972834 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893A1C
#893A1C
oklch(45% 0.116 40.1)
- #005F75
#005F75
oklch(44.9% 0.082 220.8)
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 #893A1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.051
Use #893A1C 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.