#873650
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.114 2.7), rgb(135, 54, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#873650 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873650 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 54, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.114 2.7) |
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 #873650 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873650 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873650 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #873650 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 3.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6282
oklch(63.1% 0.137 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#B6476B
oklch(55.6% 0.147 3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3759
oklch(49% 0.138 2.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873650
oklch(45.2% 0.114 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1924
oklch(26.9% 0.057 1.7)
#873650 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) | #454851 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A584E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922E40 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873650
#873650
oklch(45.2% 0.114 2.7)
- #00645A
#00645A
oklch(45.2% 0.08 183.1)
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 #873650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.068
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.069
Use #873650 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.