#783E4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.083 3.4), rgb(120, 62, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#783E4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783E4E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 62, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.083 3.4) |
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 #783E4E | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783E4E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783E4E text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #783E4E 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F83
oklch(63% 0.099 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#A6566D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E465B
oklch(49% 0.1 2.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783E4E
oklch(44.1% 0.083 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#783E4E 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) | #47494E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56544D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #813944 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783E4E
#783E4E
oklch(44.1% 0.083 3.4)
- #006157
#006157
oklch(44.2% 0.079 182.8)
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 #783E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.011
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.075
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.084
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.086
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.088
Use #783E4E 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.