#863533
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.112 24.2), rgb(134, 53, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#863533 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863533 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 53, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.112 24.2) |
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 #863533 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863533 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863533 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863533 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8680
oklch(70.7% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6560
oklch(63.1% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94947
oklch(55.5% 0.146 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A39
oklch(49.1% 0.135 24)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863533
oklch(44.2% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#863533 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) | #494432 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5631 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932635 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863533
#863533
oklch(44.2% 0.112 24.2)
- #005F66
#005F66
oklch(44.2% 0.075 203.6)
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 #863533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.059
Use #863533 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.