#783D3E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.5% 0.082 20), rgb(120, 61, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#783D3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D3E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.082 20) |
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 #783D3E | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D3E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D3E text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #783D3E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D8D
oklch(70.6% 0.077 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7071
oklch(63.1% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95759
oklch(55.6% 0.108 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#914749
oklch(49.1% 0.1 19.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D3E
oklch(43.5% 0.082 20)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#783D3E 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) | #4A473E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58533D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82353E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D3E
#783D3E
oklch(43.5% 0.082 20)
- #005D61
#005D61
oklch(43.5% 0.074 199.9)
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 #783D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.071
Use #783D3E 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.