#8B2C2A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.6% 0.13 25.3), rgb(139, 44, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#8B2C2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2C2A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 44, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.13 25.3) |
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 #8B2C2A | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2C2A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2C2A text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2C2A text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28179
oklch(70.7% 0.121 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75D57
oklch(63.1% 0.155 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72F2F
oklch(49% 0.157 25.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2C2A
oklch(43.6% 0.13 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2724
oklch(37.6% 0.101 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#8B2C2A 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) | #464029 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5527 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99132C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2C2A
#8B2C2A
oklch(43.6% 0.13 25.3)
- #005D65
#005D65
oklch(43.6% 0.075 205)
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 #8B2C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
Use #8B2C2A 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.