#8A3E22
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.9% 0.112 40.1), rgb(138, 62, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#8A3E22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3E22 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 62, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.112 40.1) |
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 #8A3E22 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3E22 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3E22 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3E22 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08E77
oklch(70.7% 0.087 40)
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Step 500
500
#C27154
oklch(63.2% 0.111 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5839
oklch(55.7% 0.12 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3E22
oklch(45.9% 0.112 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#783B25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#8A3E22 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) | #534A1F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B20 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982E38 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3E22
#8A3E22
oklch(45.9% 0.112 40.1)
- #006278
#006278
oklch(45.9% 0.084 220.2)
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 #8A3E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
Use #8A3E22 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.