#8C3B0A
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.6% 0.123 45.4), rgb(140, 59, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#8C3B0A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3B0A |
| RGB | rgb(140, 59, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 87%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.123 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 #8C3B0A | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3B0A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3B0A text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3B0A text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39A
oklch(81% 0.072 46)
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Step 400
400
#DC8962
oklch(70.8% 0.115 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06833
oklch(63.2% 0.147 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C3B0A
oklch(45.6% 0.123 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#692E0D
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#8C3B0A 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) | #524800 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A06 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2732 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3B0A
#8C3B0A
oklch(45.6% 0.123 45.4)
- #00607B
#00607B
oklch(45.5% 0.087 225.4)
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 #8C3B0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
Use #8C3B0A 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.