#873E4F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.4% 0.101 7.2), rgb(135, 62, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#873E4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873E4F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 62, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.101 7.2) |
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 #873E4F | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873E4F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873E4F text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #873E4F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C98
oklch(70.7% 0.079 7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85668
oklch(55.6% 0.109 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873E4F
oklch(46.4% 0.101 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#753A47
oklch(42.8% 0.084 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E23
oklch(27.2% 0.041 7.7)
#873E4F 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) | #4C4D4F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B4D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923644 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873E4F
#873E4F
oklch(46.4% 0.101 7.2)
- #006761
#006761
oklch(46.3% 0.081 187.8)
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 #873E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.071
Use #873E4F 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.