#873929
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.7% 0.111 33.2), rgb(135, 57, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#873929 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873929 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 57, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.111 33.2) |
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 #873929 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873929 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873929 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #873929 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98876
oklch(70.7% 0.104 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6853
oklch(63.2% 0.133 33)
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Step 600
600
#B84D37
oklch(55.6% 0.144 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D29
oklch(49.1% 0.134 33.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873929
oklch(44.7% 0.111 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#682E22
oklch(37.8% 0.086 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#873929 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) | #4E4627 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615727 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942935 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873929
#873929
oklch(44.7% 0.111 33.2)
- #005F6E
#005F6E
oklch(44.6% 0.078 213.2)
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 #873929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
Use #873929 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.