#874657
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.09 4.4), rgb(135, 70, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#874657 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874657 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 70, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.09 4.4) |
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 #874657 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874657 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874657 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #874657 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78F9B
oklch(70.8% 0.07 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77283
oklch(63.1% 0.089 4)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 4.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874657
oklch(47.9% 0.09 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#713C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C343E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#874657 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) | #515257 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615F56 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91414C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874657
#874657
oklch(47.9% 0.09 4.4)
- #006D63
#006D63
oklch(48% 0.085 183.9)
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 #874657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.077
Use #874657 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.