#783A2C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.9), rgb(120, 58, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#783A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783A2C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 58, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.9) |
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 #783A2C | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783A2C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #783A2C text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #783A2C text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7E
oklch(70.8% 0.084 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2705D
oklch(63.2% 0.108 34)
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Step 600
600
#AD5743
oklch(55.7% 0.117 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#944635
oklch(49% 0.109 33.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783A2C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#783A2C 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) | #4A442B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59512B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832F37 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783A2C
#783A2C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.9)
- #005968
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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 #783A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
Use #783A2C 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.