What color is #783232?

#783232 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 50, 50), and in HSL hsl(0, 41%, 33%).

Is #783232 accessible as text?

On white, #783232 has a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #783232, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #783232?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #783232?

#783232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #327777. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #783232 below.

Is #783232 good for buttons?

#783232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #783232 — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #783232 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #783232 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#783232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #783232

Not just a swatch — here's how #783232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #783232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #783232 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #783232 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #783232 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Garnet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #783232 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Garnet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #783232 Secondary #866B69 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Garnet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #783232 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #783232

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People also use #783232 with

Plum Coffee Myrtle Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #774932 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #783232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #783232;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 50 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.099 22.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E2E2;
  --color-200: #E7C6C6;
  --color-300: #D29D9D;
  --color-400: #BB7777;
  --color-500: #9E5656;
  --color-600: #7A4747;
  --color-700: #583737;
  --color-800: #3A2727;
  --color-900: #241919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E2E2',
    200: '#E7C6C6',
    300: '#D29D9D',
    400: '#BB7777',
    500: '#9E5656',
    600: '#7A4747',
    700: '#583737',
    800: '#3A2727',
    900: '#241919',
  },
}

$base: #783232;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E2E2;
$base-200: #E7C6C6;
$base-300: #D29D9D;
$base-400: #BB7777;
$base-500: #9E5656;
$base-600: #7A4747;
$base-700: #583737;
$base-800: #3A2727;
$base-900: #241919;
$base-hover: #5F2828;
$base-subtle: #DCBCBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#783232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #783232

Color Lab

Pairs with #783232

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