#862C2F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.9% 0.123 22.1), rgb(134, 44, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#862C2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862C2F |
| RGB | rgb(134, 44, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.123 22.1) |
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 #862C2F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862C2F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862C2F text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #862C2F text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAC
oklch(81% 0.072 22)
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Step 400
400
#DF8280
oklch(70.6% 0.115 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D46060
oklch(63.2% 0.147 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4246
oklch(55.6% 0.16 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43338
oklch(49.1% 0.148 22.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862C2F
oklch(42.9% 0.123 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2929
oklch(37.8% 0.096 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#862C2F 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) | #443F2E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93182E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862C2F
#862C2F
oklch(42.9% 0.123 22.1)
- #005B60
#005B60
oklch(42.9% 0.073 201.3)
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 #862C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.055
Use #862C2F 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.