#8A3A06
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.1% 0.123 46.1), rgb(138, 58, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#8A3A06 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3A06 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 58, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 92%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.123 46.1) |
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 #8A3A06 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3A06 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3A06 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3A06 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39A
oklch(81% 0.072 46)
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Step 400
400
#DB8961
oklch(70.7% 0.115 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6832
oklch(63% 0.147 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3A06
oklch(45.1% 0.123 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E0C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 46.5)
#8A3A06 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) | #514700 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655902 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982631 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3A06
#8A3A06
oklch(45.1% 0.123 46.1)
- #005E7A
#005E7A
oklch(44.9% 0.087 226.8)
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 #8A3A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.018
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
Use #8A3A06 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.