#862C3B
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(43.1% 0.123 14.1), rgb(134, 44, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#862C3B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862C3B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 44, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.123 14.1) |
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 #862C3B | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862C3B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862C3B text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #862C3B text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE818B
oklch(70.6% 0.115 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.148 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4156
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33246
oklch(49.1% 0.148 14.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862C3B
oklch(43.1% 0.123 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#862C3B 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) | #42403B | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595339 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921B32 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862C3B
#862C3B
oklch(43.1% 0.123 14.1)
- #005C5C
#005C5C
oklch(43% 0.073 194.8)
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 #862C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
Use #862C3B 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.