#862B2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3), rgb(134, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#862B2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862B2E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3) |
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 #862B2E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862B2E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #862B2E text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #862B2E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#E0827F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45F5F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04146
oklch(55.6% 0.163 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53237
oklch(49.1% 0.151 22.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#862B2E 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) | #433F2D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93162D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862B2E
#862B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3)
- #005A60
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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 #862B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.053
Use #862B2E 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.