#872713
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42% 0.134 33.4), rgb(135, 39, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#872713 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872713 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 39, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 75%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.134 33.4) |
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 #872713 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872713 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #872713 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #872713 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
#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
#F4CFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.043 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAFA0
oklch(81% 0.079 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4826C
oklch(70.8% 0.126 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95E44
oklch(63.2% 0.16 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43F23
oklch(55.6% 0.174 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92F16
oklch(49.1% 0.162 33.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872713
oklch(42% 0.134 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2719
oklch(37.6% 0.104 33)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#872713 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) | #433B0F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B510E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950323 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872713
#872713
oklch(42% 0.134 33.4)
- #005765
#005765
oklch(42% 0.074 213.3)
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 #872713, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.017
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
Use #872713 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.