#863219
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.3% 0.121 36.9), rgb(134, 50, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#863219 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863219 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 50, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.121 36.9) |
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 #863219 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863219 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863219 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #863219 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD866D
oklch(70.6% 0.113 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16546
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4926
oklch(55.7% 0.157 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23918
oklch(49% 0.146 37)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863219
oklch(43.3% 0.121 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#863219 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) | #4A4116 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5416 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941D2D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863219
#863219
oklch(43.3% 0.121 36.9)
- #005B6C
#005B6C
oklch(43.4% 0.077 216.2)
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 #863219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.011
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.051
Use #863219 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.