#873220
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.6% 0.121 33.6), rgb(135, 50, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#873220 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873220 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 50, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.121 33.6) |
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 #873220 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873220 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873220 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #873220 text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#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
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8672
oklch(70.9% 0.113 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2644C
oklch(63.1% 0.144 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD482F
oklch(55.6% 0.156 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33821
oklch(49.2% 0.146 33.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873220
oklch(43.6% 0.121 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.094 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#873220 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) | #49421E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E551D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951E2E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873220
#873220
oklch(43.6% 0.121 33.6)
- #005C6B
#005C6B
oklch(43.6% 0.077 213.7)
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 #873220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.011
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
Use #873220 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.