#803B32
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.1% 0.098 29.2), rgb(128, 59, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#803B32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B32 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.098 29.2) |
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 #803B32 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B32 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B32 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803B32 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 28)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C66C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15246
oklch(55.5% 0.127 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#984238
oklch(49.1% 0.118 28.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B32
oklch(44.1% 0.098 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#803B32 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) | #4C4731 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5531 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2F39 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B32
#803B32
oklch(44.1% 0.098 29.2)
- #005E69
#005E69
oklch(44.1% 0.076 208.6)
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 #803B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.062
Use #803B32 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.