#803B38
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.096 24.3), rgb(128, 59, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#803B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B38 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.096 24.3) |
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 #803B38 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B38 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B38 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #803B38 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38A85
oklch(70.6% 0.09 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56C66
oklch(63.1% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1524E
oklch(55.7% 0.125 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#98423F
oklch(49.2% 0.116 24.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B38
oklch(44.2% 0.096 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1B
oklch(27.2% 0.047 24.7)
#803B38 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) | #4B4737 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5537 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C303B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B38
#803B38
oklch(44.2% 0.096 24.3)
- #005F66
#005F66
oklch(44.2% 0.075 203.6)
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 #803B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
Use #803B38 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.