#873F45
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.099 16.6), rgb(135, 63, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#873F45 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 7.42:1.
| 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 | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873F45 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 63, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.099 16.6) |
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 #873F45 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873F45 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873F45 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #873F45 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
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D90
oklch(70.7% 0.077 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7075
oklch(63.1% 0.098 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8575D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 16.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873F45
oklch(46.3% 0.099 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#753B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#873F45 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) | #4E4C45 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B43 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933541 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873F45
#873F45
oklch(46.3% 0.099 16.6)
- #006667
#006667
oklch(46.2% 0.079 196)
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 #873F45, 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 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.064
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.064
Use #873F45 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.