#783E59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.087 351.9), rgb(120, 62, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#783E59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783E59 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 62, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.087 351.9) |
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 #783E59 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783E59 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783E59 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #783E59 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA6
oklch(70.8% 0.081 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E90
oklch(63.2% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A5557A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4567
oklch(49.1% 0.106 352)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783E59
oklch(44.5% 0.087 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#783E59 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) | #454A5A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545458 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803C48 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783E59
#783E59
oklch(44.5% 0.087 351.9)
- #00634E
#00634E
oklch(44.5% 0.087 171.7)
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 #783E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.084
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.084
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.085
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.087
Use #783E59 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.