#8E3918
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.7% 0.124 40), rgb(142, 57, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#8E3918 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3918 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 57, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 71%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.124 40) |
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 #8E3918 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3918 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3918 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3918 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19E
oklch(80.8% 0.072 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8668
oklch(70.7% 0.117 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2653D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4918
oklch(55.6% 0.16 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33907
oklch(49.1% 0.15 40.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E3918
oklch(45.7% 0.124 40)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C14
oklch(37.8% 0.097 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#8E3918 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) | #514813 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B15 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D2532 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3918
#8E3918
oklch(45.7% 0.124 40)
- #006177
#006177
oklch(45.6% 0.083 220.4)
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 #8E3918, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
Use #8E3918 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.