#874543
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.2% 0.091 22.9), rgb(135, 69, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#874543 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874543 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 69, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.091 22.9) |
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 #874543 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874543 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874543 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #874543 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9908C
oklch(70.8% 0.07 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7370
oklch(63.1% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55B58
oklch(55.6% 0.098 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874543
oklch(47.2% 0.091 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 23)
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Step 900
900
#5D3533
oklch(37.8% 0.058 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#874543 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) | #545042 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645D42 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923C45 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874543
#874543
oklch(47.2% 0.091 22.9)
- #00686F
#00686F
oklch(47.1% 0.08 202.9)
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 #874543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
Use #874543 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.