#813D40
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.094 18.9), rgb(129, 61, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#813D40 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813D40 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 61, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 36%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.094 18.9) |
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 #813D40 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813D40 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813D40 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #813D40 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8B
oklch(70.7% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5257
oklch(55.6% 0.122 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#964247
oklch(49.1% 0.113 18.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813D40
oklch(44.9% 0.094 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#813D40 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) | #4C4940 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D573F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C343E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813D40
#813D40
oklch(44.9% 0.094 18.9)
- #006165
#006165
oklch(44.8% 0.076 199.7)
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 #813D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.064
Use #813D40 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.