#863630
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.111 26.9), rgb(134, 54, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#863630 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863630 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 54, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.111 26.9) |
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 #863630 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863630 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863630 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #863630 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA877D
oklch(70.8% 0.104 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE665D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94B43
oklch(55.7% 0.144 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B34
oklch(49.1% 0.135 27.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863630
oklch(44.2% 0.111 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#682D28
oklch(37.8% 0.086 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#863630 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) | #4A452F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932735 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863630
#863630
oklch(44.2% 0.111 26.9)
- #005F68
#005F68
oklch(44.3% 0.076 206.1)
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 #863630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
Use #863630 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.