#783D34
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.084 29.9), rgb(120, 61, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#783D34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D34 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 40%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.084 29.9) |
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 #783D34 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D34 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D34 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #783D34 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E84
oklch(70.6% 0.079 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7165
oklch(63.1% 0.101 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA584C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#92483D
oklch(49.2% 0.102 29.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D34
oklch(43.3% 0.084 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#783D34 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) | #4B4633 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5333 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83343B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D34
#783D34
oklch(43.3% 0.084 29.9)
- #005B67
#005B67
oklch(43.2% 0.075 210.2)
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 #783D34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
Use #783D34 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.