#783A53
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.091 356.1), rgb(120, 58, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#783A53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783A53 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 58, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 35%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.091 356.1) |
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 #783A53 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783A53 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783A53 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #783A53 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8B
oklch(63% 0.109 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85375
oklch(55.6% 0.118 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#904363
oklch(49.1% 0.11 355.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783A53
oklch(43.6% 0.091 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#783A53 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) | #434754 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535252 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803643 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783A53
#783A53
oklch(43.6% 0.091 356.1)
- #006050
#006050
oklch(43.7% 0.082 176.1)
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 #783A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.025
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.082
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.083
Use #783A53 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.