#873C32
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.4% 0.105 29.5), rgb(135, 60, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#873C32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873C32 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 60, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.105 29.5) |
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 #873C32 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873C32 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873C32 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #873C32 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7897C
oklch(70.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 500
500
#CA695B
oklch(63% 0.126 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54F41
oklch(55.6% 0.136 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F33
oklch(49.2% 0.127 29.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873C32
oklch(45.4% 0.105 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#873C32 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) | #4F4931 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615930 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942E3A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873C32
#873C32
oklch(45.4% 0.105 29.5)
- #00626E
#00626E
oklch(45.4% 0.078 209.3)
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 #873C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.058
Use #873C32 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.