#8B403A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.8% 0.104 26.4), rgb(139, 64, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#8B403A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. 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 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B403A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 64, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 41%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.104 26.4) |
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 #8B403A | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B403A | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B403A text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B403A text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07068
oklch(63.1% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5750
oklch(55.6% 0.111 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B403A
oklch(46.8% 0.104 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#8B403A 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) | #524D39 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655D38 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98343F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B403A
#8B403A
oklch(46.8% 0.104 26.4)
- #006670
#006670
oklch(46.6% 0.08 206.5)
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 #8B403A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #8B403A 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.