#783D53
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.086 357.5), rgb(120, 61, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#783D53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 358°. 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 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D53 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.086 357.5) |
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 #783D53 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D53 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D53 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783D53 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65574
oklch(55.6% 0.112 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4561
oklch(49.1% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D53
oklch(44.1% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3242
oklch(37.8% 0.067 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#783D53 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) | #454954 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545452 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803945 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D53
#783D53
oklch(44.1% 0.086 357.5)
- #006152
#006152
oklch(44.1% 0.082 177.3)
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 #783D53, 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 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.082
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.084
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.086
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
Use #783D53 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.