#8F3A1B
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(46% 0.123 39.4), rgb(143, 58, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#8F3A1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3A1B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 58, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 68%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.123 39.4) |
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 #8F3A1B | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3A1B | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3A1B text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3A1B text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48C73
oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25332
oklch(55.5% 0.133 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3A1B
oklch(46% 0.123 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3820
oklch(42.7% 0.102 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#8F3A1B 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) | #524917 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C18 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2634 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3A1B
#8F3A1B
oklch(46% 0.123 39.4)
- #006278
#006278
oklch(45.9% 0.084 220.2)
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 #8F3A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
Use #8F3A1B 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.