#89412C
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.4% 0.104 37.1), rgb(137, 65, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#89412C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89412C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 65, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.104 37.1) |
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 #89412C | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89412C | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89412C text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #89412C text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF725C
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5942
oklch(55.6% 0.112 36.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89412C
oklch(46.4% 0.104 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#763C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#603427
oklch(37.7% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#89412C 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) | #544C2A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C2B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96333C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89412C
#89412C
oklch(46.4% 0.104 37.1)
- #006477
#006477
oklch(46.4% 0.083 216.8)
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 #89412C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.053
Use #89412C 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.