#803E49
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.092 10.9), rgb(128, 62, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#803E49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803E49 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 62, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.092 10.9) |
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 #803E49 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803E49 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803E49 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803E49 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A93
oklch(70.7% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C79
oklch(63.1% 0.11 11)
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Step 600
600
#AD5262
oklch(55.6% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#944251
oklch(49% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803E49
oklch(45.1% 0.092 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#613038
oklch(37.6% 0.071 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#803E49 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) | #4B4A49 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5748 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3742 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803E49
#803E49
oklch(45.1% 0.092 10.9)
- #006360
#006360
oklch(45.1% 0.078 191.1)
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 #803E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.071
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.072
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.075
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.075
Use #803E49 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.