#874342
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.8% 0.093 22.2), rgb(135, 67, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#874342 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874342 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 67, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.093 22.2) |
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 #874342 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874342 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874342 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #874342 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B3
oklch(81% 0.045 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8C
oklch(70.7% 0.072 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7270
oklch(63% 0.093 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65A58
oklch(55.6% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874342
oklch(46.8% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#743D3B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 23)
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Step 900
900
#5E3433
oklch(37.7% 0.061 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#874342 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) | #524F42 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C41 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933943 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874342
#874342
oklch(46.8% 0.093 22.2)
- #00676D
#00676D
oklch(46.8% 0.08 201.8)
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 #874342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #874342 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.