#8D3E1D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.3% 0.117 41.6), rgb(141, 62, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#8D3E1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 42°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3E1D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 62, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.117 41.6) |
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 #8D3E1D | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3E1D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3E1D text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3E1D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18E74
oklch(70.7% 0.09 42)
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Step 500
500
#C37050
oklch(63.1% 0.115 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5633
oklch(55.6% 0.126 41.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3E1D
oklch(46.3% 0.117 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A21
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#623220
oklch(37.5% 0.075 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#8D3E1D 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) | #544B19 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C1B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2D37 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3E1D
#8D3E1D
oklch(46.3% 0.117 41.6)
- #00637B
#00637B
oklch(46.3% 0.086 222)
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 #8D3E1D, 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 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #8D3E1D 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.