#873965
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.119 347.8), rgb(135, 57, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#873965 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873965 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 57, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.119 347.8) |
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 #873965 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873965 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873965 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #873965 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AB
oklch(70.8% 0.092 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A96
oklch(63.1% 0.118 348)
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Step 600
600
#A85181
oklch(55.7% 0.128 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873965
oklch(46.4% 0.119 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#753659
oklch(42.8% 0.099 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#873965 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) | #414C66 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A63 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90374A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873965
#873965
oklch(46.4% 0.119 347.8)
- #006A4F
#006A4F
oklch(46.6% 0.095 167.8)
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 #873965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.074
Use #873965 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.