#862703
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.8% 0.136 37.5), rgb(134, 39, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#862703 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862703 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 39, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.136 37.5) |
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 #862703 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862703 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #862703 text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #862703 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.079 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38265
oklch(70.6% 0.127 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F39
oklch(63.2% 0.162 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C44010
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862703
oklch(41.8% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2812
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#862703 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) | #443B00 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5000 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #940121 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862703
#862703
oklch(41.8% 0.136 37.5)
- #005667
#005667
oklch(41.8% 0.075 217.2)
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 #862703, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.048
Use #862703 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.