#893D2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.8% 0.108 32.7), rgb(137, 61, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#893D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893D2E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 61, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.108 32.7) |
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 #893D2E | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893D2E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893D2E text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #893D2E text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88978
oklch(70.8% 0.101 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6955
oklch(63.1% 0.129 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 32.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893D2E
oklch(45.8% 0.108 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#893D2E 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) | #514A2C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A2C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962E3A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893D2E
#893D2E
oklch(45.8% 0.108 32.7)
- #006372
#006372
oklch(45.9% 0.08 212.6)
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 #893D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
Use #893D2E 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.