#813D43
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45% 0.094 16.1), rgb(129, 61, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#813D43 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813D43 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 61, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 36%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.094 16.1) |
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 #813D43 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813D43 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813D43 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #813D43 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8E
oklch(70.8% 0.088 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46B72
oklch(63.1% 0.113 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF525A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#96424A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 16.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813D43
oklch(45% 0.094 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#813D43 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) | #4B4943 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5742 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C343F | 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°).
- #813D43
#813D43
oklch(45% 0.094 16.1)
- #006263
#006263
oklch(45% 0.077 196)
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 #813D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.066
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.067
Use #813D43 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.