#803127
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.4% 0.112 29.7), rgb(128, 49, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#803127 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803127 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 49, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 53%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.112 29.7) |
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 #803127 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803127 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #803127 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #803127 text on black | 2.38:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA877A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6758
oklch(63.2% 0.134 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2F
oklch(49% 0.136 29.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803127
oklch(42.4% 0.112 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D25
oklch(37.7% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#803127 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) | #464026 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5125 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D202F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803127
#803127
oklch(42.4% 0.112 29.7)
- #005964
#005964
oklch(42.5% 0.073 209.3)
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 #803127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
Use #803127 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.