#863239
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.9% 0.115 18.3), rgb(134, 50, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#863239 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| 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 | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863239 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 50, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.115 18.3) |
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 #863239 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863239 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863239 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #863239 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8487
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18)
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Step 500
500
#CF6369
oklch(63.1% 0.137 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4651
oklch(55.6% 0.151 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03741
oklch(49% 0.139 18.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863239
oklch(43.9% 0.115 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#863239 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) | #464339 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5537 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922335 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863239
#863239
oklch(43.9% 0.115 18.3)
- #005E61
#005E61
oklch(43.8% 0.074 198.6)
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 #863239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
Use #863239 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.