#89442E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.9% 0.1 38.3), rgb(137, 68, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#89442E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89442E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 68, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.1 38.3) |
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 #89442E | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89442E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89442E text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #89442E text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7AA
oklch(81% 0.049 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB907D
oklch(70.6% 0.077 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD745C
oklch(63.2% 0.099 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89442E
oklch(46.9% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#753D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#89442E 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) | #564E2C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D2D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96373F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89442E
#89442E
oklch(46.9% 0.1 38.3)
- #00657A
#00657A
oklch(46.8% 0.084 218.6)
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 #89442E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
Use #89442E 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.