#8D3A05
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.5% 0.126 45.5), rgb(141, 58, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#8D3A05 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3A05 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 58, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.126 45.5) |
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 #8D3A05 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3A05 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3A05 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3A05 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8860
oklch(70.7% 0.118 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1672F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3A05
oklch(45.5% 0.126 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#8D3A05 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 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A00 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2531 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3A05
#8D3A05
oklch(45.5% 0.126 45.5)
- #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 #8D3A05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
Use #8D3A05 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.