#8B3D2A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46% 0.111 34.9), rgb(139, 61, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8B3D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3D2A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 61, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.111 34.9) |
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 #8B3D2A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3D2A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3D2A text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3D2A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7C
oklch(70.6% 0.086 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2705B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5641
oklch(55.6% 0.12 34.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3D2A
oklch(46% 0.111 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#8B3D2A 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) | #524A28 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B28 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992D39 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3D2A
#8B3D2A
oklch(46% 0.111 34.9)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
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 #8B3D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.052
Use #8B3D2A 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.