#793825
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.3% 0.096 37.1), rgb(121, 56, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#793825 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793825 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 56, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.096 37.1) |
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 #793825 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793825 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #793825 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #793825 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28D78
oklch(70.8% 0.09 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF553B
oklch(55.5% 0.124 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#97452D
oklch(49.2% 0.116 37.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793825
oklch(42.3% 0.096 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#793825 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) | #494223 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595024 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #852B34 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793825
#793825
oklch(42.3% 0.096 37.1)
- #005769
#005769
oklch(42.2% 0.076 218.1)
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 #793825, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
Use #793825 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.