#874740
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.5% 0.089 27.4), rgb(135, 71, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#874740 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874740 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 71, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.089 27.4) |
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 #874740 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874740 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874740 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #874740 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89189
oklch(70.8% 0.068 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9756C
oklch(63.2% 0.088 28)
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Step 600
600
#A45C54
oklch(55.6% 0.096 27.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874740
oklch(47.5% 0.089 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#723E38
oklch(42.6% 0.074 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3531
oklch(37.6% 0.057 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#874740 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) | #56513F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E3F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933D45 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874740
#874740
oklch(47.5% 0.089 27.4)
- #006974
#006974
oklch(47.6% 0.082 207.4)
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 #874740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #874740 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.