#783D2F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.086 34.4), rgb(120, 61, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#783D2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D2F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.086 34.4) |
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 #783D2F | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D2F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D2F text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #783D2F text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.08 35)
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Step 500
500
#BF725F
oklch(63.2% 0.102 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5945
oklch(55.6% 0.111 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#924837
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D2F
oklch(43.2% 0.086 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#603429
oklch(37.8% 0.066 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E18
oklch(26.8% 0.043 33.8)
#783D2F 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) | #4C462E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83333A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D2F
#783D2F
oklch(43.2% 0.086 34.4)
- #005A6A
#005A6A
oklch(43% 0.076 215.2)
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 #783D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
Use #783D2F 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.