#8F3B27
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.3% 0.119 34.7), rgb(143, 59, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#8F3B27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3B27 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 59, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.119 34.7) |
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 #8F3B27 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3B27 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3B27 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3B27 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D38C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.091 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66D58
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1533D
oklch(55.5% 0.128 34.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3B27
oklch(46.3% 0.119 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3828
oklch(42.8% 0.099 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#643125
oklch(37.8% 0.077 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#8F3B27 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) | #524A25 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C25 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D2937 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3B27
#8F3B27
oklch(46.3% 0.119 34.7)
- #006475
#006475
oklch(46.3% 0.082 214.6)
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 #8F3B27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
Use #8F3B27 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.