#863541
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.111 13.8), rgb(134, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#863541 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863541 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.111 13.8) |
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 #863541 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863541 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863541 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #863541 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6471
oklch(63.2% 0.133 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84859
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14)
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Step 700
700
#9E3949
oklch(49.1% 0.134 14.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863541
oklch(44.5% 0.111 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#863541 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) | #474641 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C563F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92293A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863541
#863541
oklch(44.5% 0.111 13.8)
- #006160
#006160
oklch(44.6% 0.076 193.5)
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 #863541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.064
Use #863541 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.