#8D4734
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.1% 0.1 36.1), rgb(141, 71, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#8D4734 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D4734 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 71, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.1 36.1) |
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 #8D4734 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D4734 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D4734 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D4734 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD735F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85A45
oklch(55.5% 0.108 36)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D4734
oklch(48.1% 0.1 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#8D4734 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) | #595232 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6133 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A3A42 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D4734
#8D4734
oklch(48.1% 0.1 36.1)
- #00697D
#00697D
oklch(48% 0.086 216.9)
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 #8D4734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
Use #8D4734 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.