#913818
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(46% 0.128 38.9), rgb(145, 56, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#913818 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913818 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 56, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.128 38.9) |
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 #913818 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #913818 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913818 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #913818 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 39)
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Step 600
600
#B5512F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 38.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913818
oklch(46% 0.128 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E361E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#66301E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#913818 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) | #514813 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C14 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02232 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913818
#913818
oklch(46% 0.128 38.9)
- #006377
#006377
oklch(46.1% 0.083 218)
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 #913818, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
Use #913818 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.