#862F22
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43% 0.122 31.1), rgb(134, 47, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#862F22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862F22 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 47, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.122 31.1) |
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 #862F22 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862F22 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862F22 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #862F22 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8474
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36250
oklch(63.1% 0.147 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4634
oklch(55.6% 0.158 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43626
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862F22
oklch(43% 0.122 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#862F22 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) | #474020 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D531F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941A2C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862F22
#862F22
oklch(43% 0.122 31.1)
- #005A67
#005A67
oklch(42.9% 0.075 211.6)
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 #862F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.014
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
Use #862F22 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.