#863255
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.121 357.2), rgb(134, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#863255 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863255 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.121 357.2) |
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 #863255 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863255 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863255 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #863255 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC608A
oklch(63.2% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74374
oklch(55.6% 0.157 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3461
oklch(49.1% 0.145 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863255
oklch(44.7% 0.121 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#863255 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) | #404656 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902B40 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863255
#863255
oklch(44.7% 0.121 357.2)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #863255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.066
Use #863255 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.