#8D3A23
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.8% 0.119 36.3), rgb(141, 58, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#8D3A23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3A23 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 58, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.119 36.3) |
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 #8D3A23 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3A23 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3A23 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3A23 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC876F
oklch(70.7% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06648
oklch(63.1% 0.142 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A2A
oklch(55.7% 0.154 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1C
oklch(49% 0.143 36.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3A23
oklch(45.8% 0.119 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#8D3A23 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) | #514820 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B21 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2835 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3A23
#8D3A23
oklch(45.8% 0.119 36.3)
- #006274
#006274
oklch(45.7% 0.081 216)
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 #8D3A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
Use #8D3A23 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.