#803A20
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.6% 0.104 40.2), rgb(128, 58, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#803A20 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803A20 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 58, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.104 40.2) |
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 #803A20 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803A20 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803A20 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #803A20 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58B72
oklch(70.6% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B3532E
oklch(55.6% 0.135 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A4221
oklch(49% 0.127 40)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803A20
oklch(43.6% 0.104 40.2)
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Step 900
900
#65311E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#803A20 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) | #4D451D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E541E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2B34 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803A20
#803A20
oklch(43.6% 0.104 40.2)
- #005B70
#005B70
oklch(43.6% 0.08 220.6)
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 #803A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #803A20 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.