#872338
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.2% 0.134 13.1), rgb(135, 35, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#872338 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872338 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.134 13.1) |
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 #872338 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872338 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #872338 text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #872338 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8586D
oklch(63% 0.161 13)
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Step 600
600
#C33955
oklch(55.6% 0.174 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82946
oklch(49% 0.163 12.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872338
oklch(42.2% 0.134 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#872338 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) | #3D3C38 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575035 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94082C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872338
#872338
oklch(42.2% 0.134 13.1)
- #005A58
#005A58
oklch(42.3% 0.073 192.1)
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 #872338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
Use #872338 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.