#803A3D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.097 19.2), rgb(128, 58, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#803A3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803A3D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 58, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.097 19.2) |
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 #803A3D | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803A3D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803A3D text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803A3D text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D3898A
oklch(70.6% 0.091 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15155
oklch(55.7% 0.125 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#984145
oklch(49.2% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803A3D
oklch(44.2% 0.097 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#803A3D 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) | #4A473D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B553C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B303B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803A3D
#803A3D
oklch(44.2% 0.097 19.2)
- #005F63
#005F63
oklch(44.1% 0.075 199.8)
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 #803A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.066
Use #803A3D 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.