#863226
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.5% 0.118 30.6), rgb(134, 50, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#863226 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863226 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 50, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.118 30.6) |
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 #863226 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863226 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863226 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #863226 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 30)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A6
oklch(81% 0.069 31)
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Step 400
400
#DD8676
oklch(70.8% 0.11 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16453
oklch(63.1% 0.141 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4837
oklch(55.6% 0.153 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2382A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 30.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863226
oklch(43.5% 0.118 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A14
oklch(26.9% 0.058 31)
#863226 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) | #494224 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5424 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931F30 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863226
#863226
oklch(43.5% 0.118 30.6)
- #005C68
#005C68
oklch(43.5% 0.075 210.1)
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 #863226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.017
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
Use #863226 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.