#8D3D1A
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.1% 0.119 42.1), rgb(141, 61, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#8D3D1A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3D1A |
| RGB | rgb(141, 61, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.119 42.1) |
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 #8D3D1A | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3D1A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3D1A text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3D1A 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
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28D73
oklch(70.7% 0.092 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4704E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5631
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3D1A
oklch(46.1% 0.119 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#8D3D1A 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) | #534A15 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C18 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2B36 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3D1A
#8D3D1A
oklch(46.1% 0.119 42.1)
- #00627A
#00627A
oklch(46% 0.085 222.2)
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 #8D3D1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #8D3D1A 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.