#8C3C09
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.7% 0.123 46.3), rgb(140, 60, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#8C3C09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3C09 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 60, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 88%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.123 46.3) |
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 #8C3C09 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3C09 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3C09 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3C09 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39A
oklch(80.9% 0.071 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8961
oklch(70.7% 0.115 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6831
oklch(63% 0.147 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C3C09
oklch(45.7% 0.123 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E0C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 46.5)
#8C3C09 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) | #534900 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B05 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2933 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3C09
#8C3C09
oklch(45.7% 0.123 46.3)
- #00607C
#00607C
oklch(45.6% 0.087 226.3)
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 #8C3C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
Use #8C3C09 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.