#81393A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.1 21.2), rgb(129, 57, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#81393A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81393A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 57, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.1 21.2) |
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 #81393A | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81393A | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81393A text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81393A text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58987
oklch(70.7% 0.094 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76A69
oklch(63.1% 0.118 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34F51
oklch(55.6% 0.131 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#994042
oklch(49.1% 0.12 21.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81393A
oklch(44.1% 0.1 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2F
oklch(37.8% 0.078 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#81393A 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) | #4A463A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5538 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2E3A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81393A
#81393A
oklch(44.1% 0.1 21.2)
- #005F64
#005F64
oklch(44.2% 0.075 201.1)
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 #81393A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
Use #81393A 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.