#803C2F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.097 32.3), rgb(128, 60, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#803C2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803C2F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 60, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.097 32.3) |
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 #803C2F | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803C2F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803C2F text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #803C2F 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7D
oklch(70.6% 0.091 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5B
oklch(63.2% 0.117 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15341
oklch(55.6% 0.127 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#984333
oklch(49.1% 0.118 32.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803C2F
oklch(44.2% 0.097 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#643127
oklch(37.8% 0.076 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#803C2F 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) | #4D472E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3039 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803C2F
#803C2F
oklch(44.2% 0.097 32.3)
- #005E6C
#005E6C
oklch(44.2% 0.077 212.2)
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 #803C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
Use #803C2F 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.