#803C2B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.1% 0.098 35.2), rgb(128, 60, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#803C2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 35°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803C2B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 60, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.098 35.2) |
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 #803C2B | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803C2B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803C2B text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #803C2B text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D38C79
oklch(70.7% 0.092 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66D57
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1533C
oklch(55.5% 0.128 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#98432E
oklch(49% 0.119 35.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803C2B
oklch(44.1% 0.098 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#643124
oklch(37.7% 0.077 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#803C2B 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) | #4E4729 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2F38 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803C2B
#803C2B
oklch(44.1% 0.098 35.2)
- #005D6E
#005D6E
oklch(44.1% 0.078 215.8)
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 #803C2B, 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 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
Use #803C2B 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.