#862E3C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.4% 0.12 14.2), rgb(134, 46, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#862E3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862E3C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 46, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.12 14.2) |
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 #862E3C | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862E3C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862E3C text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #862E3C text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB3
oklch(81% 0.069 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD828B
oklch(70.6% 0.112 14)
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Step 500
500
#D1606E
oklch(63.1% 0.143 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4356
oklch(55.7% 0.157 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23347
oklch(49% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862E3C
oklch(43.4% 0.12 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#862E3C 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) | #43413C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59533A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921F34 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862E3C
#862E3C
oklch(43.4% 0.12 14.2)
- #005D5D
#005D5D
oklch(43.3% 0.074 194.8)
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 #862E3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #862E3C 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.