#75383A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.1% 0.086 19.4), rgb(117, 56, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#75383A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75383A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 56, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.086 19.4) |
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 #75383A | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #75383A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #75383A text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #75383A text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F70
oklch(63.2% 0.103 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5658
oklch(55.7% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#924648
oklch(49.1% 0.103 19.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#75383A
oklch(42.1% 0.086 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 20.2)
#75383A 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) | #45433A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544F39 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3039 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75383A
#75383A
oklch(42.1% 0.086 19.4)
- #00595C
#00595C
oklch(42.1% 0.072 198.8)
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 #75383A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.064
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.072
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.077
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.078
Use #75383A 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.