#8F423B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.7% 0.106 27.1), rgb(143, 66, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#8F423B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F423B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 66, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 42%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.106 27.1) |
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 #8F423B | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F423B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F423B text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8F423B text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D85
oklch(70.7% 0.082 27)
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Step 500
500
#C16F66
oklch(63.1% 0.106 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC564E
oklch(55.6% 0.114 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F423B
oklch(47.7% 0.106 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#783A34
oklch(42.7% 0.088 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#8F423B 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) | #554F3A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F39 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C3541 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F423B
#8F423B
oklch(47.7% 0.106 27.1)
- #006974
#006974
oklch(47.6% 0.082 207.4)
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 #8F423B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.055
Use #8F423B 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.