#8B3D3D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.4% 0.107 22.1), rgb(139, 61, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#8B3D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3D3D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 61, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 39%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.107 22.1) |
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 #8B3D3D | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3D3D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3D3D text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3D3D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C89
oklch(70.6% 0.082 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6C
oklch(63% 0.106 22)
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Step 600
600
#AC5554
oklch(55.5% 0.114 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3D3D
oklch(46.4% 0.107 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#783938
oklch(42.7% 0.088 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#8B3D3D 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) | #4F4B3C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98303E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3D3D
#8B3D3D
oklch(46.4% 0.107 22.1)
- #00666C
#00666C
oklch(46.4% 0.079 201.9)
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 #8B3D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #8B3D3D 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.