#8B3A19
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.3% 0.119 40.9), rgb(139, 58, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#8B3A19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3A19 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 58, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 70%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.119 40.9) |
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 #8B3A19 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3A19 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3A19 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3A19 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8869
oklch(70.7% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF673F
oklch(63% 0.143 41)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1C
oklch(55.7% 0.155 41)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0C
oklch(49.2% 0.144 41)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3A19
oklch(45.3% 0.119 40.9)
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Step 900
900
#692D16
oklch(37.6% 0.093 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#8B3A19 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) | #514714 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A16 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992733 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3A19
#8B3A19
oklch(45.3% 0.119 40.9)
- #006077
#006077
oklch(45.3% 0.083 221.6)
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 #8B3A19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.019
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #8B3A19 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.