#873420
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.9% 0.119 34.8), rgb(135, 52, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#873420 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 35°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873420 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 52, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.119 34.8) |
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 #873420 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873420 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873420 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #873420 text on black | 2.54:1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8671
oklch(70.6% 0.111 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0654B
oklch(63% 0.142 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC492E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A20
oklch(49.2% 0.143 35.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873420
oklch(43.9% 0.119 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#873420 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) | #4B431D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F551D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952130 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873420
#873420
oklch(43.9% 0.119 34.8)
- #005D6D
#005D6D
oklch(44% 0.078 214.7)
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 #873420, 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 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
Use #873420 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.