#863155
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.122 356.9), rgb(134, 49, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#863155 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863155 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 49, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.122 356.9) |
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 #863155 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863155 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863155 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #863155 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#D981A2
oklch(70.6% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74275
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3362
oklch(49.1% 0.148 357)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863155
oklch(44.5% 0.122 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#672842
oklch(37.6% 0.095 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#863155 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) | #3F4656 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565553 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902A3F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863155
#863155
oklch(44.5% 0.122 356.9)
- #006353
#006353
oklch(44.7% 0.083 176.5)
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 #863155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.065
Use #863155 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.