#8B3F16
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.1% 0.116 45.4), rgb(139, 63, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#8B3F16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3F16 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 63, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.116 45.4) |
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 #8B3F16 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3F16 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3F16 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3F16 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08F71
oklch(70.8% 0.09 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2714B
oklch(63% 0.115 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD582E
oklch(55.5% 0.124 45.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3F16
oklch(46.1% 0.116 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 44.3)
#8B3F16 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) | #554B10 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C14 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992E37 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3F16
#8B3F16
oklch(46.1% 0.116 45.4)
- #00627D
#00627D
oklch(46.2% 0.087 225)
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 #8B3F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
Use #8B3F16 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.