#862F3F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.119 12.5), rgb(134, 47, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#862F3F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862F3F |
| RGB | rgb(134, 47, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.119 12.5) |
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 #862F3F | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862F3F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862F3F text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #862F3F text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD828D
oklch(70.7% 0.113 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06071
oklch(63% 0.142 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC435A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1344A
oklch(49% 0.144 12.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862F3F
oklch(43.6% 0.119 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#862F3F 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) | #43423F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59543D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922135 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862F3F
#862F3F
oklch(43.6% 0.119 12.5)
- #005E5C
#005E5C
oklch(43.6% 0.075 192.2)
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 #862F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #862F3F 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.