#874C4E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.08 18.3), rgb(135, 76, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#874C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874C4E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 76, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 28%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.08 18.3) |
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 #874C4E | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874C4E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874C4E text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #874C4E text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 18)
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Step 400
400
#C49192
oklch(70.6% 0.062 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47677
oklch(63.1% 0.078 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05E60
oklch(55.7% 0.086 18.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874C4E
oklch(48.7% 0.08 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F41
oklch(42.6% 0.067 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#874C4E 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) | #58564E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66614D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91454D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874C4E
#874C4E
oklch(48.7% 0.08 18.3)
- #0C6D70
#0C6D70
oklch(48.7% 0.08 198.3)
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 #874C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
Use #874C4E 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.