#8A3E2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.1% 0.108 34), rgb(138, 62, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8A3E2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3E2D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 62, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.108 34) |
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 #8A3E2D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3E2D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3E2D text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3E2D 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1705D
oklch(63% 0.107 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5744
oklch(55.5% 0.116 33.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3E2D
oklch(46.1% 0.108 34)
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Step 800
800
#783B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#8A3E2D 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) | #524B2B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B2B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972F3A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3E2D
#8A3E2D
oklch(46.1% 0.108 34)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
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 #8A3E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A3E2D 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.