#862B0B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.3% 0.131 37.5), rgb(134, 43, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#862B0B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862B0B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 43, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 85%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.131 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 #862B0B | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862B0B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #862B0B text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #862B0B text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38)
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Step 400
400
#E18468
oklch(70.7% 0.122 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D6613D
oklch(63.1% 0.156 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C24318
oklch(55.6% 0.171 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A73407
oklch(49.2% 0.158 37.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862B0B
oklch(42.3% 0.131 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2914
oklch(37.7% 0.102 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#862B0B 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) | #463D05 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5105 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #940E25 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862B0B
#862B0B
oklch(42.3% 0.131 37.5)
- #005769
#005769
oklch(42.2% 0.076 218.1)
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 #862B0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.051
Use #862B0B 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.