#8B2A0F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.1% 0.137 35.5), rgb(139, 42, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#8B2A0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2A0F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 42, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 81%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.137 35.5) |
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 #8B2A0F | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2A0F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2A0F text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2A0F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E48268
oklch(70.8% 0.127 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95D3E
oklch(63% 0.163 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53E19
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F08
oklch(49.2% 0.165 35.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2A0F
oklch(43.1% 0.137 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2714
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#8B2A0F 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) | #473E0A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5408 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0725 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2A0F
#8B2A0F
oklch(43.1% 0.137 35.5)
- #005A6A
#005A6A
oklch(43% 0.076 215.2)
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 #8B2A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.007
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.016
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.017
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
Use #8B2A0F 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.