#913823
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.1% 0.125 34.6), rgb(145, 56, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#913823 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913823 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 56, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.125 34.6) |
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 #913823 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #913823 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913823 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #913823 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68A78
oklch(70.7% 0.097 34)
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Step 500
500
#C96B55
oklch(63.1% 0.124 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45139
oklch(55.6% 0.135 34.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913823
oklch(46.1% 0.125 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3625
oklch(42.8% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#913823 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) | #514820 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C20 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02334 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913823
#913823
oklch(46.1% 0.125 34.6)
- #006474
#006474
oklch(46.3% 0.081 213.5)
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 #913823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
Use #913823 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.