#86292A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.4% 0.127 23.8), rgb(134, 41, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#86292A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86292A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 41, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.127 23.8) |
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 #86292A | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86292A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #86292A text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #86292A text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E1817C
oklch(70.6% 0.119 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.152 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14041
oklch(55.6% 0.165 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63133
oklch(49.1% 0.153 23.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86292A
oklch(42.4% 0.127 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2827
oklch(37.8% 0.099 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#86292A 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) | #423D29 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5127 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93102A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86292A
#86292A
oklch(42.4% 0.127 23.8)
- #005960
#005960
oklch(42.3% 0.072 204.1)
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 #86292A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
Use #86292A 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.