#783A42
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.087 13.3), rgb(120, 58, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#783A42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783A42 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 58, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 35%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.087 13.3) |
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 #783A42 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783A42 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783A42 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783A42 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C92
oklch(70.8% 0.081 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E77
oklch(63% 0.103 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5560
oklch(55.7% 0.113 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#92454F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 13.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783A42
oklch(43.1% 0.087 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#603137
oklch(37.6% 0.068 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#783A42 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) | #464542 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565241 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82333D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783A42
#783A42
oklch(43.1% 0.087 13.3)
- #005C5B
#005C5B
oklch(42.9% 0.073 193.5)
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 #783A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.023
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.075
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.077
Use #783A42 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.