#89411F
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.2% 0.109 44), rgb(137, 65, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#89411F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89411F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 65, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.109 44) |
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 #89411F | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89411F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89411F text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #89411F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9075
oklch(70.8% 0.085 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7351
oklch(63.1% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A35
oklch(55.7% 0.118 44.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89411F
oklch(46.2% 0.109 44)
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Step 800
800
#773D22
oklch(42.8% 0.09 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#89411F 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) | #554C1B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C1D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97323A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89411F
#89411F
oklch(46.2% 0.109 44)
- #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 #89411F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.016
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
Use #89411F 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.