#873663
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.123 348.6), rgb(135, 54, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#873663 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873663 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 54, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.123 348.6) |
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 #873663 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873663 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873663 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #873663 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6996
oklch(63.2% 0.122 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873663
oklch(45.9% 0.123 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#873663 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) | #3F4A64 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565861 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903448 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873663
#873663
oklch(45.9% 0.123 348.6)
- #00684E
#00684E
oklch(45.9% 0.093 168.2)
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 #873663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.070
Use #873663 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.