#803719
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.1% 0.11 41.3), rgb(128, 55, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#803719 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803719 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 55, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.11 41.3) |
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 #803719 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803719 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803719 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803719 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A1
oklch(81% 0.064 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6E
oklch(70.8% 0.102 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B47
oklch(63% 0.131 41)
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Step 600
600
#B65127
oklch(55.7% 0.142 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4119
oklch(49.1% 0.132 41.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803719
oklch(43.1% 0.11 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#803719 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) | #4B4315 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5317 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2731 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803719
#803719
oklch(43.1% 0.11 41.3)
- #00596F
#00596F
oklch(43% 0.08 222.1)
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 #803719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.064
Use #803719 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.