#8E452E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.8% 0.105 38.1), rgb(142, 69, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#8E452E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E452E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 69, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.105 38.1) |
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 #8E452E | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E452E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E452E text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E452E text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7B
oklch(70.6% 0.081 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF725A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5940
oklch(55.5% 0.113 37.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E452E
oklch(47.8% 0.105 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#8E452E 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) | #58502C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A602D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C3740 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E452E
#8E452E
oklch(47.8% 0.105 38.1)
- #00687D
#00687D
oklch(47.8% 0.086 218.1)
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 #8E452E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
Use #8E452E 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.