#803901
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.2% 0.114 49.7), rgb(128, 57, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#803901 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803901 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 57, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.114 49.7) |
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 #803901 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803901 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803901 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803901 text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59B
oklch(81% 0.066 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68C62
oklch(70.6% 0.107 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D34
oklch(63% 0.136 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803901
oklch(43.2% 0.114 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#66310E
oklch(37.8% 0.089 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#803901 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) | #4E4300 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5400 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2830 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803901
#803901
oklch(43.2% 0.114 49.7)
- #005876
#005876
oklch(43.1% 0.086 230.1)
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 #803901, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
Use #803901 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.