#8B3B3D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.1% 0.109 20.9), rgb(139, 59, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#8B3B3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3B3D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 59, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.109 20.9) |
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 #8B3B3D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3B3D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3B3D text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3B3D text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6D
oklch(63% 0.108 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5455
oklch(55.7% 0.118 20.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3B3D
oklch(46.1% 0.109 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#793839
oklch(42.7% 0.091 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#8B3B3D 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) | #4E4A3D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982E3C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3B3D
#8B3B3D
oklch(46.1% 0.109 20.9)
- #00656A
#00656A
oklch(46.1% 0.078 200.7)
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 #8B3B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #8B3B3D 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.