#873F48
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.099 13.9), rgb(135, 63, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#873F48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 14°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873F48 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 63, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.099 13.9) |
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 #873F48 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873F48 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873F48 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #873F48 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D92
oklch(70.7% 0.077 14)
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Step 500
500
#BD7077
oklch(63.1% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85760
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873F48
oklch(46.3% 0.099 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3337
oklch(37.8% 0.064 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#873F48 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) | #4E4D48 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B46 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923642 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873F48
#873F48
oklch(46.3% 0.099 13.9)
- #006666
#006666
oklch(46.2% 0.079 194.8)
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 #873F48, 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 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.068
Use #873F48 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.