#8D3837
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.8% 0.116 23.5), rgb(141, 56, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#8D3837 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3837 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 56, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.116 23.5) |
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 #8D3837 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3837 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3837 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3837 text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8580
oklch(70.7% 0.108 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06360
oklch(63.1% 0.139 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4747
oklch(55.5% 0.15 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13738
oklch(49% 0.141 23.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3837
oklch(45.8% 0.116 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#8D3837 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) | #4D4836 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A35 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2838 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3837
#8D3837
oklch(45.8% 0.116 23.5)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
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 #8D3837, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
Use #8D3837 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.