#873E34
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.7% 0.102 29.6), rgb(135, 62, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#873E34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873E34 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 62, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.102 29.6) |
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 #873E34 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873E34 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873E34 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #873E34 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AA
oklch(81% 0.06 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68A7D
oklch(70.8% 0.096 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45043
oklch(55.6% 0.133 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4035
oklch(49% 0.123 29.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873E34
oklch(45.7% 0.102 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#652F28
oklch(37.6% 0.079 29)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#873E34 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) | #504A33 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A32 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94313C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873E34
#873E34
oklch(45.7% 0.102 29.6)
- #00636F
#00636F
oklch(45.8% 0.079 209.2)
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 #873E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
Use #873E34 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.