#803828
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.4% 0.104 33.9), rgb(128, 56, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#803828 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803828 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 56, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.104 33.9) |
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 #803828 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803828 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803828 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803828 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68A78
oklch(70.7% 0.097 34)
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Step 500
500
#C96B56
oklch(63.1% 0.124 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4513B
oklch(55.6% 0.134 34)
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Step 700
700
#9B412D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 34)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803828
oklch(43.4% 0.104 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#803828 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) | #4B4426 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5426 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2A34 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803828
#803828
oklch(43.4% 0.104 33.9)
- #005B6A
#005B6A
oklch(43.3% 0.076 213.9)
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 #803828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
Use #803828 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.