#823639
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.105 20.1), rgb(130, 54, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#823639 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823639 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 54, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 41%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.105 20.1) |
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 #823639 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823639 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823639 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #823639 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78787
oklch(70.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6769
oklch(63% 0.126 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54C51
oklch(55.5% 0.137 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D42
oklch(49.2% 0.127 19.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823639
oklch(43.8% 0.105 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#823639 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) | #484439 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5437 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2A38 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823639
#823639
oklch(43.8% 0.105 20.1)
- #005E62
#005E62
oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9)
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 #823639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
Use #823639 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.