#8D3D17
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.1% 0.12 43.1), rgb(141, 61, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#8D3D17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3D17 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 61, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 72%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.12 43.1) |
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 #8D3D17 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3D17 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3D17 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3D17 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28E72
oklch(70.8% 0.092 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#C4704C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0562E
oklch(55.7% 0.129 43.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3D17
oklch(46.1% 0.12 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.098 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#63321E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#8D3D17 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) | #544A11 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C14 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2B35 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3D17
#8D3D17
oklch(46.1% 0.12 43.1)
- #00627B
#00627B
oklch(46.1% 0.086 223.1)
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 #8D3D17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #8D3D17 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.