#8A331D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.124 35.2), rgb(138, 51, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#8A331D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A331D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 51, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.124 35.2) |
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 #8A331D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A331D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A331D text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A331D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DF856E
oklch(70.7% 0.116 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36347
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4628
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35)
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Step 700
700
#A4371A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 35.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A331D
oklch(44.2% 0.124 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#8A331D 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) | #4B431A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61561A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981E2E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A331D
#8A331D
oklch(44.2% 0.124 35.2)
- #005D6E
#005D6E
oklch(44.1% 0.078 215.8)
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 #8A331D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.009
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
Use #8A331D 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.