#862F47
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.121 6.6), rgb(134, 47, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#862F47 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 7°. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862F47 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 47, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.121 6.6) |
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 #862F47 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862F47 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862F47 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #862F47 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8295
oklch(70.8% 0.113 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7B
oklch(63% 0.144 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4264
oklch(55.6% 0.157 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03353
oklch(49% 0.145 6.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862F47
oklch(43.8% 0.121 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#692839
oklch(37.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#862F47 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) | #414348 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585445 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922338 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862F47
#862F47
oklch(43.8% 0.121 6.6)
- #005F59
#005F59
oklch(43.7% 0.076 187.3)
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 #862F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #862F47 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.