#894831
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.6% 0.095 40), rgb(137, 72, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#894831 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 40°. 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894831 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 72, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.095 40) |
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 #894831 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894831 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894831 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #894831 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#C9917E
oklch(70.6% 0.074 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA755D
oklch(63% 0.094 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55D43
oklch(55.6% 0.102 40.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894831
oklch(47.6% 0.095 40)
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Step 800
800
#733F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.079 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3628
oklch(37.7% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#372018
oklch(27.1% 0.039 39.9)
#894831 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) | #59512F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F30 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963C43 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894831
#894831
oklch(47.6% 0.095 40)
- #00677E
#00677E
oklch(47.5% 0.087 220.2)
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 #894831, 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 0.036
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
Use #894831 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.