#873418
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.8% 0.121 38.3), rgb(135, 52, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#873418 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873418 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 52, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.121 38.3) |
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 #873418 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873418 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873418 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #873418 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB2A0
oklch(81% 0.07 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD876C
oklch(70.8% 0.113 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16643
oklch(63.2% 0.144 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A22
oklch(55.6% 0.156 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A14
oklch(49.1% 0.146 38.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873418
oklch(43.8% 0.121 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C18
oklch(37.7% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#873418 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) | #4B4314 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605515 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95202E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873418
#873418
oklch(43.8% 0.121 38.3)
- #005C6F
#005C6F
oklch(43.8% 0.079 218.2)
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 #873418, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.013
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.013
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
Use #873418 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.