#783D43
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.082 14.7), rgb(120, 61, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#783D43 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D43 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.082 14.7) |
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 #783D43 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D43 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D43 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #783D43 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500
#BD7077
oklch(63.1% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8575F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#90474F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 14.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D43
oklch(43.6% 0.082 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3337
oklch(37.8% 0.064 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#783D43 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) | #494743 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575342 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82363F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D43
#783D43
oklch(43.6% 0.082 14.7)
- #005E5E
#005E5E
oklch(43.6% 0.074 194.8)
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 #783D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.018
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.069
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.076
Use #783D43 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.