#8E3A01
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.7% 0.128 46), rgb(142, 58, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#8E3A01 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3A01 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 58, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 99%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.128 46) |
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 #8E3A01 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3A01 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3A01 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3A01 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB298
oklch(80.8% 0.075 46)
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Step 400
400
#DD885E
oklch(70.7% 0.119 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2662C
oklch(63.1% 0.153 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E3A01
oklch(45.7% 0.128 46)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D07
oklch(37.8% 0.1 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B08
oklch(27.1% 0.063 46)
#8E3A01 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) | #534800 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B00 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D2531 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3A01
#8E3A01
oklch(45.7% 0.128 46)
- #00607C
#00607C
oklch(45.6% 0.087 226.3)
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 #8E3A01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
Use #8E3A01 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.