#873D1E
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.2% 0.111 41.9), rgb(135, 61, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#873D1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873D1E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 61, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.111 41.9) |
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 #873D1E | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873D1E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873D1E text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #873D1E text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A6D
oklch(70.6% 0.103 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B45
oklch(63.1% 0.133 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#B65025
oklch(55.5% 0.144 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C4017
oklch(49% 0.133 41.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873D1E
oklch(45.2% 0.111 41.9)
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Step 900
900
#663019
oklch(37.7% 0.085 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#873D1E 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) | #52491A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64591C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942D36 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873D1E
#873D1E
oklch(45.2% 0.111 41.9)
- #006077
#006077
oklch(45.3% 0.083 221.6)
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 #873D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.055
Use #873D1E 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.