#803B48
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.096 10), rgb(128, 59, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#803B48 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B48 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.096 10) |
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 #803B48 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B48 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B48 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #803B48 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5063
oklch(55.6% 0.125 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#964052
oklch(49% 0.117 9.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B48
oklch(44.6% 0.096 10)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#803B48 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) | #484848 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5646 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3340 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B48
#803B48
oklch(44.6% 0.096 10)
- #00625E
#00625E
oklch(44.8% 0.077 189.9)
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 #803B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.069
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.071
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.074
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.077
Use #803B48 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.