#783632
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42% 0.093 25.4), rgb(120, 54, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#783632 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783632 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 54, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 41%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.093 25.4) |
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 #783632 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783632 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #783632 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783632 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28B85
oklch(70.7% 0.088 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46D66
oklch(63.1% 0.112 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF534E
oklch(55.5% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#96433F
oklch(49% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783632
oklch(42% 0.093 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#63312D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#783632 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) | #464231 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F31 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832B35 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783632
#783632
oklch(42% 0.093 25.4)
- #005860
#005860
oklch(42% 0.072 205.5)
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 #783632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.067
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.070
Use #783632 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.