#872614
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.9% 0.135 32.7), rgb(135, 38, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#872614 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872614 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 38, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 74%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.135 32.7) |
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 #872614 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872614 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #872614 text on white | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #872614 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E4816D
oklch(70.7% 0.126 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95D45
oklch(63.1% 0.161 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53E25
oklch(55.7% 0.176 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92F18
oklch(49.1% 0.162 32.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872614
oklch(41.9% 0.135 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2719
oklch(37.8% 0.106 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#872614 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) | #433B11 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B500F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950023 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872614
#872614
oklch(41.9% 0.135 32.7)
- #005764
#005764
oklch(41.9% 0.073 212.1)
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 #872614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.018
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.036
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
Use #872614 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.