#8A2707
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.5% 0.139 36.1), rgb(138, 39, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#8A2707 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2707 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 39, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 90%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.139 36.1) |
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 #8A2707 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2707 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #8A2707 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2707 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9C
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#E58166
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63D11
oklch(55.6% 0.181 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2E00
oklch(49.2% 0.168 36.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2707
oklch(42.5% 0.139 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#702612
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#8A2707 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) | #453C01 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5200 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #990022 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2707
#8A2707
oklch(42.5% 0.139 36.1)
- #005869
#005869
oklch(42.4% 0.076 216.8)
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 #8A2707, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.014
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #8A2707 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.