#783822
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.1% 0.096 39.3), rgb(120, 56, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#783822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783822 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 56, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.096 39.3) |
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 #783822 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783822 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #783822 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #783822 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D18D76
oklch(70.6% 0.09 39.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C46F53
oklch(63.1% 0.116 38.9)
-
Step 600
600
#AF5637
oklch(55.6% 0.125 39.5)
-
Step 700
700
#96462A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 39.5)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#783822
oklch(42.1% 0.096 39.3)
-
Step 900
900
#633222
oklch(37.7% 0.076 38.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#783822 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) | #494220 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595021 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842B33 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783822
#783822
oklch(42.1% 0.096 39.3)
- #00576A
#00576A
oklch(42.2% 0.076 219.3)
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 #783822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
Use #783822 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.