#8E3D2A
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.5% 0.115 34.5), rgb(142, 61, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#8E3D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3D2A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 61, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.115 34.5) |
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 #8E3D2A | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E3D2A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3D2A text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3D2A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5A
oklch(63% 0.114 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF553F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 34.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3D2A
oklch(46.5% 0.115 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3929
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35)
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Step 900
900
#633226
oklch(37.8% 0.074 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#8E3D2A 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) | #534B28 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D28 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2C39 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3D2A
#8E3D2A
oklch(46.5% 0.115 34.5)
- #006576
#006576
oklch(46.6% 0.082 214.5)
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 #8E3D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
Use #8E3D2A 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.