#8D381C
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.4% 0.123 38.1), rgb(141, 56, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8D381C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D381C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 56, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.123 38.1) |
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 #8D381C | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D381C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D381C text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D381C text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE866B
oklch(70.7% 0.115 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26542
oklch(63.2% 0.147 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4820
oklch(55.5% 0.16 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33912
oklch(49.2% 0.148 38.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D381C
oklch(45.4% 0.123 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C17
oklch(37.8% 0.096 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#8D381C 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) | #504718 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A19 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2432 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D381C
#8D381C
oklch(45.4% 0.123 38.1)
- #006175
#006175
oklch(45.5% 0.082 218.4)
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 #8D381C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.019
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
Use #8D381C 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.