#783E3E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.081 20.9), rgb(120, 62, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#783E3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 21°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783E3E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 62, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.081 20.9) |
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 #783E3E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783E3E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783E3E text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #783E3E text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#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
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7170
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21)
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Step 600
600
#A85858
oklch(55.6% 0.105 21)
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Step 700
700
#904848
oklch(49.1% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783E3E
oklch(43.7% 0.081 20.9)
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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)
#783E3E 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) | #4B483E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59533D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82363E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783E3E
#783E3E
oklch(43.7% 0.081 20.9)
- #005D62
#005D62
oklch(43.5% 0.074 201.2)
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 #783E3E, 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 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
Use #783E3E 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.