#874256
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.097 3.1), rgb(135, 66, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#874256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874256 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 66, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.097 3.1) |
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 #874256 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874256 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874256 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #874256 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5586D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874256
oklch(47.2% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#874256 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) | #4D5057 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D54 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #913C49 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874256
#874256
oklch(47.2% 0.097 3.1)
- #006A60
#006A60
oklch(47.1% 0.084 183.6)
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 #874256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
Use #874256 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.