#87312F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.7% 0.119 24.6), rgb(135, 49, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#87312F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87312F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 49, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.119 24.6) |
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 #87312F | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87312F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87312F text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #87312F text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD847E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1625D
oklch(63% 0.142 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4643
oklch(55.7% 0.154 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23635
oklch(49% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87312F
oklch(43.7% 0.119 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#87312F 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) | #47422E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D552D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941F31 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87312F
#87312F
oklch(43.7% 0.119 24.6)
- #005D65
#005D65
oklch(43.6% 0.075 205)
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 #87312F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
Use #87312F 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.