#8B3B2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.7% 0.112 31.8), rgb(139, 59, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#8B3B2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3B2D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 59, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.112 31.8) |
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 #8B3B2D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3B2D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3B2D text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3B2D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A6
oklch(81% 0.066 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8777
oklch(70.6% 0.105 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6754
oklch(63.2% 0.135 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94B39
oklch(55.5% 0.146 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C2B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 31.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3B2D
oklch(45.7% 0.112 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#682D22
oklch(37.7% 0.088 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#8B3B2D 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) | #50492B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A2B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982B38 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3B2D
#8B3B2D
oklch(45.7% 0.112 31.8)
- #006371
#006371
oklch(45.8% 0.08 211.5)
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 #8B3B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.052
Use #8B3B2D 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.