#86312A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.4% 0.118 27.7), rgb(134, 49, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#86312A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86312A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 49, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.118 27.7) |
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 #86312A | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86312A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86312A text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #86312A text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD857A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16358
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473D
oklch(55.5% 0.153 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2372F
oklch(49% 0.143 27.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86312A
oklch(43.4% 0.118 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#86312A 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) | #474229 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5428 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931E30 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86312A
#86312A
oklch(43.4% 0.118 27.7)
- #005C66
#005C66
oklch(43.4% 0.075 207.6)
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 #86312A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.057
Use #86312A 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.