#8A3D36
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.1% 0.107 27.3), rgb(138, 61, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8A3D36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3D36 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 61, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.107 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 #8A3D36 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3D36 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3D36 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3D36 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D84
oklch(70.7% 0.082 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16F66
oklch(63.1% 0.106 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC564D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 27.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3D36
oklch(46.1% 0.107 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#783A34
oklch(42.7% 0.088 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#8A3D36 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) | #504B35 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B34 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972F3C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3D36
#8A3D36
oklch(46.1% 0.107 27.3)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #8A3D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
Use #8A3D36 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.