#813E4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.094 6.4), rgb(129, 62, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#813E4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813E4E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 62, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.094 6.4) |
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 #813E4E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813E4E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813E4E text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #813E4E text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BB
oklch(81% 0.054 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08A98
oklch(70.8% 0.087 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5168
oklch(55.6% 0.122 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#944156
oklch(49% 0.113 6.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813E4E
oklch(45.4% 0.094 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#813E4E 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) | #4A4B4E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3744 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813E4E
#813E4E
oklch(45.4% 0.094 6.4)
- #00645D
#00645D
oklch(45.3% 0.079 186.5)
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 #813E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.069
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.078
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.079
Use #813E4E 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.