#863237
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.8% 0.115 19.7), rgb(134, 50, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#863237 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863237 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 50, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.115 19.7) |
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 #863237 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863237 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863237 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #863237 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8485
oklch(70.7% 0.109 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6367
oklch(63.1% 0.137 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB474E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1373F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 19.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863237
oklch(43.8% 0.115 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#863237 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) | #464337 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5535 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932334 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863237
#863237
oklch(43.8% 0.115 19.7)
- #005E62
#005E62
oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9)
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 #863237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
Use #863237 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.