#813C4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.097 5.3), rgb(129, 60, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#813C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813C4E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 60, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.097 5.3) |
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 #813C4E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813C4E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813C4E text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #813C4E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18999
oklch(70.8% 0.09 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36A80
oklch(63.2% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5069
oklch(55.6% 0.125 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#954057
oklch(49% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813C4E
oklch(45.1% 0.097 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#813C4E 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) | #484A4E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3543 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813C4E
#813C4E
oklch(45.1% 0.097 5.3)
- #00645C
#00645C
oklch(45.3% 0.08 185.3)
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 #813C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.069
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.073
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
Use #813C4E 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.