#8F433D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.104 26.3), rgb(143, 67, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#8F433D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F433D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 67, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.104 26.3) |
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 #8F433D | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F433D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F433D text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8F433D text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5B0
oklch(81% 0.051 26)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07068
oklch(63.1% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB574F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F433D
oklch(47.9% 0.104 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#61322E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#8F433D 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) | #55503C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68603B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C3742 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F433D
#8F433D
oklch(47.9% 0.104 26.3)
- #006A74
#006A74
oklch(47.9% 0.082 206.2)
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 #8F433D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
Use #8F433D 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.