#8A3D2C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.9% 0.109 33.9), rgb(138, 61, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#8A3D2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3D2C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 61, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.109 33.9) |
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 #8A3D2C | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3D2C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3D2C text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3D2C text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D88976
oklch(70.7% 0.101 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6952
oklch(63.2% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74E37
oklch(55.6% 0.142 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E29
oklch(49% 0.132 34)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3D2C
oklch(45.9% 0.109 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#8A3D2C 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) | #514A2A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972E39 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3D2C
#8A3D2C
oklch(45.9% 0.109 33.9)
- #006373
#006373
oklch(45.9% 0.081 213.7)
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 #8A3D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
Use #8A3D2C 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.