#8D2B1E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.7% 0.135 30.7), rgb(141, 43, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#8D2B1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2B1E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 43, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.135 30.7) |
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 #8D2B1E | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2B1E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2B1E text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2B1E text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#E48170
oklch(70.7% 0.125 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4A
oklch(63% 0.161 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53D2B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E1E
oklch(49.2% 0.163 30.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2B1E
oklch(43.7% 0.135 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F261C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#8D2B1E 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) | #47401C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0C29 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2B1E
#8D2B1E
oklch(43.7% 0.135 30.7)
- #005D69
#005D69
oklch(43.8% 0.076 210)
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 #8D2B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.011
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
Use #8D2B1E 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.