#773842
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6), rgb(119, 56, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#773842 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773842 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 56, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6) |
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 #773842 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773842 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #773842 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #773842 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B93
oklch(70.6% 0.082 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06D79
oklch(63.1% 0.106 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5462
oklch(55.6% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#934451
oklch(49.2% 0.107 11.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773842
oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#773842 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) | #444442 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545041 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81313C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773842
#773842
oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6)
- #005B59
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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 #773842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.072
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.077
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.077
Use #773842 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.