#8A2722
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3), rgb(138, 39, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#8A2722 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2722 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 39, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3) |
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 #8A2722 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2722 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2722 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2722 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48075
oklch(70.7% 0.125 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B51
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53C35
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C27
oklch(49.1% 0.163 27.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#8A2722 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) | #433D21 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C531F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980427 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2722
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
- #005A64
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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 #8A2722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
Use #8A2722 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.