#8B3D31
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.1% 0.109 30.6), rgb(139, 61, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8B3D31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3D31 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 61, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.109 30.6) |
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 #8B3D31 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3D31 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3D31 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3D31 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AC
oklch(81% 0.053 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08D81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26F61
oklch(63.1% 0.108 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5648
oklch(55.6% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3D31
oklch(46.1% 0.109 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A30
oklch(42.8% 0.09 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#8B3D31 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) | #514A30 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982E3A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3D31
#8B3D31
oklch(46.1% 0.109 30.6)
- #006471
#006471
oklch(46.1% 0.08 210.2)
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 #8B3D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
Use #8B3D31 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.