#874745
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.6% 0.088 22.8), rgb(135, 71, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#874745 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874745 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 71, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.088 22.8) |
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 #874745 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874745 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874745 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #874745 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#C8908D
oklch(70.7% 0.069 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87471
oklch(63% 0.086 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35C59
oklch(55.6% 0.094 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874745
oklch(47.6% 0.088 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#723E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3533
oklch(37.6% 0.057 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#874745 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) | #555144 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E44 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923E47 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874745
#874745
oklch(47.6% 0.088 22.8)
- #006970
#006970
oklch(47.4% 0.081 202.8)
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 #874745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.066
Use #874745 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.