#813B36
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.098 26), rgb(129, 59, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#813B36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813B36 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 59, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 41%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.098 26) |
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 #813B36 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813B36 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813B36 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #813B36 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48A83
oklch(70.7% 0.092 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66B64
oklch(63% 0.117 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2514B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#98413C
oklch(49% 0.118 25.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813B36
oklch(44.3% 0.098 26)
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Step 900
900
#64302C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#813B36 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) | #4C4735 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5635 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2F3A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813B36
#813B36
oklch(44.3% 0.098 26)
- #005F68
#005F68
oklch(44.3% 0.076 206.1)
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 #813B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
Use #813B36 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.