#873F2E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.8% 0.103 34.5), rgb(135, 63, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#873F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873F2E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 63, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.103 34.5) |
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 #873F2E | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873F2E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873F2E text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #873F2E text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58A78
oklch(70.6% 0.096 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86B55
oklch(63% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4513A
oklch(55.6% 0.134 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A412C
oklch(49% 0.124 34.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873F2E
oklch(45.8% 0.103 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C15
oklch(26.8% 0.051 33.8)
#873F2E 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) | #524B2C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A2D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94323B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873F2E
#873F2E
oklch(45.8% 0.103 34.5)
- #006273
#006273
oklch(45.7% 0.081 215)
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 #873F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.056
Use #873F2E 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.