#87301F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.3% 0.123 33), rgb(135, 48, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#87301F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87301F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 48, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 63%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.123 33) |
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 #87301F | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87301F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87301F text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #87301F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8571
oklch(70.8% 0.115 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3634C
oklch(63.1% 0.147 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE462E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43621
oklch(49.1% 0.149 32.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87301F
oklch(43.3% 0.123 33)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#87301F 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) | #48411D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E541C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951A2D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87301F
#87301F
oklch(43.3% 0.123 33)
- #005B69
#005B69
oklch(43.3% 0.076 212.7)
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 #87301F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.010
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.053
Use #87301F 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.