#873F40
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.099 20.8), rgb(135, 63, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#873F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873F40 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 63, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.099 20.8) |
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 #873F40 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873F40 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873F40 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #873F40 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7170
oklch(63.2% 0.098 21)
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Step 600
600
#A95858
oklch(55.7% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873F40
oklch(46.1% 0.099 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#753B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#873F40 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) | #4F4C40 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B3F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933440 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873F40
#873F40
oklch(46.1% 0.099 20.8)
- #00656A
#00656A
oklch(46.1% 0.078 200.7)
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 #873F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
Use #873F40 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.