#872329
Closest named color: Brick Red (#8F1402). oklch(41.9% 0.135 22.1), rgb(135, 35, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#872329 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick Red (#8F1402), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick Red (#8F1402) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872329 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 35, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.135 22.1) |
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 #872329 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872329 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #872329 text on white | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #872329 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A5C
oklch(63.2% 0.161 22)
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Step 600
600
#C53A42
oklch(55.6% 0.175 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B34
oklch(49.2% 0.163 22)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872329
oklch(41.9% 0.135 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2527
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#872329 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) | #3F3B28 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585026 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950026 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872329
#872329
oklch(41.9% 0.135 22.1)
- #00585D
#00585D
oklch(41.9% 0.071 201.5)
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 #872329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.048
Use #872329 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.