#833D3F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.097 19.9), rgb(131, 61, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#833D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833D3F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 61, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.097 19.9) |
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 #833D3F | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833D3F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833D3F text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #833D3F text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38A89
oklch(70.7% 0.09 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6C
oklch(63.2% 0.116 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15154
oklch(55.7% 0.126 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#984144
oklch(49.1% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833D3F
oklch(45.2% 0.097 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#643031
oklch(37.9% 0.075 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#833D3F 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) | #4D4A3F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E583E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E333E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833D3F
#833D3F
oklch(45.2% 0.097 19.9)
- #006266
#006266
oklch(45.1% 0.077 199.7)
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 #833D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
Use #833D3F 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.