#783C2A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.9% 0.089 37.5), rgb(120, 60, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#783C2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783C2A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 60, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.089 37.5) |
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 #783C2A | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783C2A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783C2A text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783C2A text on black | 2.47:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0715A
oklch(63% 0.106 37)
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Step 600
600
#AB583F
oklch(55.5% 0.115 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783C2A
oklch(42.9% 0.089 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#783C2A 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) | #4C4528 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5229 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833138 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783C2A
#783C2A
oklch(42.9% 0.089 37.5)
- #00596B
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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 #783C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
Use #783C2A 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.