#783D2A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.1% 0.088 38.5), rgb(120, 61, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#783D2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 39°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D2A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.088 38.5) |
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 #783D2A | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D2A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D2A text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #783D2A text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7259
oklch(63% 0.105 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#924931
oklch(49.1% 0.105 38.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D2A
oklch(43.1% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#783D2A 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) | #4C4628 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5229 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833238 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D2A
#783D2A
oklch(43.1% 0.088 38.5)
- #005A6C
#005A6C
oklch(43.1% 0.077 217.5)
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 #783D2A, 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 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
Use #783D2A 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.