#873F44
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.099 17.4), rgb(135, 63, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#873F44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873F44 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 63, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.099 17.4) |
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 #873F44 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873F44 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873F44 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #873F44 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.048 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D8F
oklch(70.6% 0.077 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7074
oklch(63% 0.098 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8575C
oklch(55.5% 0.106 17.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873F44
oklch(46.2% 0.099 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3335
oklch(37.8% 0.064 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#873F44 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) | #4F4C44 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B42 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933541 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873F44
#873F44
oklch(46.2% 0.099 17.4)
- #006668
#006668
oklch(46.3% 0.079 197.1)
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 #873F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.062
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.063
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.064
Use #873F44 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.