#803723
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.2% 0.106 36.2), rgb(128, 55, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#803723 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 36°. 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 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803723 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 55, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 57%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.106 36.2) |
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 #803723 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803723 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803723 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #803723 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A75
oklch(70.8% 0.1 36)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B51
oklch(63.2% 0.127 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55034
oklch(55.6% 0.138 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4027
oklch(49.1% 0.129 36.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803723
oklch(43.2% 0.106 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#803723 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) | #4B4321 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5321 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2833 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803723
#803723
oklch(43.2% 0.106 36.2)
- #005A6B
#005A6B
oklch(43.1% 0.077 216.4)
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 #803723, 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 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
Use #803723 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.