#8B2B09
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.2% 0.137 37.3), rgb(139, 43, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#8B2B09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2B09 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 43, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 88%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.137 37.3) |
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 #8B2B09 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2B09 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2B09 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2B09 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48265
oklch(70.7% 0.128 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95E39
oklch(63.1% 0.163 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53F0F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2B09
oklch(43.2% 0.137 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2811
oklch(37.8% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#8B2B09 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) | #483E02 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5402 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0925 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2B09
#8B2B09
oklch(43.2% 0.137 37.3)
- #005A6C
#005A6C
oklch(43.1% 0.077 217.5)
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 #8B2B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.008
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.013
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
Use #8B2B09 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.