#863300
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.3% 0.126 44.2), rgb(134, 51, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#863300 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863300 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 51, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.126 44.2) |
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 #863300 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863300 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863300 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #863300 text on black | 2.48:1 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8762
oklch(70.6% 0.118 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16633
oklch(63% 0.15 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863300
oklch(43.3% 0.126 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#863300 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) | #4B4100 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605400 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941D2B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863300
#863300
oklch(43.3% 0.126 44.2)
- #005A72
#005A72
oklch(43.4% 0.082 223.9)
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 #863300, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.011
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.059
Use #863300 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.