#863057
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.125 355.2), rgb(134, 48, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#863057 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863057 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 48, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.125 355.2) |
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 #863057 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863057 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863057 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #863057 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC3
oklch(81% 0.073 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84178
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3265
oklch(49.1% 0.151 355)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863057
oklch(44.5% 0.125 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#863057 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) | #3E4558 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555555 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902A40 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863057
#863057
oklch(44.5% 0.125 355.2)
- #006351
#006351
oklch(44.6% 0.084 174.5)
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 #863057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
Use #863057 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.