#803B3E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.096 19.1), rgb(128, 59, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#803B3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B3E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.096 19.1) |
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 #803B3E | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B3E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B3E text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #803B3E text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#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
#D38A8A
oklch(70.8% 0.09 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05156
oklch(55.6% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#974146
oklch(49% 0.116 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B3E
oklch(44.4% 0.096 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#803B3E 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) | #4A473E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C563D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B313C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B3E
#803B3E
oklch(44.4% 0.096 19.1)
- #006063
#006063
oklch(44.4% 0.076 198.5)
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 #803B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
Use #803B3E 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.