#814243
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.087 20), rgb(129, 66, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#814243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814243 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 66, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.087 20) |
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 #814243 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #814243 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814243 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #814243 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5557
oklch(55.5% 0.113 20)
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Step 700
700
#934547
oklch(49.1% 0.105 20.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#814243
oklch(45.8% 0.087 20)
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Step 900
900
#613232
oklch(37.8% 0.068 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E1E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 20.2)
#814243 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) | #504D43 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5942 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3A43 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814243
#814243
oklch(45.8% 0.087 20)
- #006469
#006469
oklch(45.8% 0.078 200.8)
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 #814243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
Use #814243 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.