#793732
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.4% 0.093 26.2), rgb(121, 55, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#793732 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793732 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 55, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 42%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.093 26.2) |
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 #793732 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793732 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #793732 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #793732 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28B84
oklch(70.7% 0.088 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46D65
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF534C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#96433D
oklch(49% 0.113 26.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793732
oklch(42.4% 0.093 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#63312D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#793732 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) | #474231 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575031 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842C36 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793732
#793732
oklch(42.4% 0.093 26.2)
- #005962
#005962
oklch(42.4% 0.073 206.7)
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 #793732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.067
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.067
Use #793732 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.