#803F40
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.09 20.3), rgb(128, 63, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#803F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803F40 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 63, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 34%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.09 20.3) |
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 #803F40 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803F40 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803F40 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803F40 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6E
oklch(63% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5456
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#944446
oklch(49% 0.108 20.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803F40
oklch(45.1% 0.09 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#803F40 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) | #4D4A40 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D573F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3640 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803F40
#803F40
oklch(45.1% 0.09 20.3)
- #006266
#006266
oklch(45.1% 0.077 199.7)
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 #803F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #803F40 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.