#8F3715
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.5% 0.128 39.6), rgb(143, 55, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8F3715 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3715 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 55, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 74%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.128 39.6) |
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 #8F3715 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3715 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3715 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3715 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8566
oklch(70.6% 0.12 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4633B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4613
oklch(55.5% 0.166 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53702
oklch(49.2% 0.154 39.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F3715
oklch(45.5% 0.128 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#8F3715 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) | #504710 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A11 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2130 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3715
#8F3715
oklch(45.5% 0.128 39.6)
- #006176
#006176
oklch(45.5% 0.083 219.4)
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 #8F3715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.017
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.022
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
Use #8F3715 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.