#873F4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.5% 0.099 8.6), rgb(135, 63, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#873F4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 9°. 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 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873F4E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 63, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.099 8.6) |
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 #873F4E | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873F4E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873F4E text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #873F4E text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7D
oklch(63% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75766
oklch(55.6% 0.106 9.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873F4E
oklch(46.5% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#873F4E 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) | #4D4D4E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923745 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873F4E
#873F4E
oklch(46.5% 0.099 8.6)
- #006862
#006862
oklch(46.6% 0.081 187.9)
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 #873F4E, 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 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #873F4E 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.