#803B2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44% 0.099 32.9), rgb(128, 59, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#803B2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B2D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.099 32.9) |
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 #803B2D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B2D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B2D text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #803B2D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.093 33)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B2533F
oklch(55.7% 0.128 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#994331
oklch(49.2% 0.12 33.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B2D
oklch(44% 0.099 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#643126
oklch(37.8% 0.076 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#803B2D 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) | #4D462B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E552C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2E38 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B2D
#803B2D
oklch(44% 0.099 32.9)
- #005D6C
#005D6C
oklch(44% 0.077 213.5)
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 #803B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
Use #803B2D 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.