#89401D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46% 0.111 44.1), rgb(137, 64, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#89401D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89401D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 64, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.111 44.1) |
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 #89401D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89401D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89401D text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #89401D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F75
oklch(70.6% 0.086 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07250
oklch(63% 0.11 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5934
oklch(55.5% 0.119 43.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89401D
oklch(46% 0.111 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C21
oklch(42.6% 0.091 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#89401D 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) | #544B19 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #973039 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89401D
#89401D
oklch(46% 0.111 44.1)
- #00627C
#00627C
oklch(46.1% 0.087 224.1)
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 #89401D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.017
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.049
Use #89401D 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.