#873B5F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.112 352.7), rgb(135, 59, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#873B5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873B5F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 59, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.112 352.7) |
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 #873B5F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873B5F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873B5F text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #873B5F text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C90
oklch(63.1% 0.11 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8527A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873B5F
oklch(46.5% 0.112 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#753754
oklch(42.7% 0.094 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D28
oklch(27.1% 0.045 354.6)
#873B5F 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) | #454D60 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903749 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873B5F
#873B5F
oklch(46.5% 0.112 352.7)
- #006954
#006954
oklch(46.4% 0.089 172.7)
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 #873B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
Use #873B5F 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.