#863653
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.114 0), rgb(134, 54, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#863653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863653 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 54, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.114 0) |
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 #863653 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863653 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863653 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #863653 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7849E
oklch(70.8% 0.106 360)
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Step 500
500
#CA6386
oklch(63.2% 0.136 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54770
oklch(55.6% 0.148 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B385D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 0.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863653
oklch(45.2% 0.114 0)
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Step 900
900
#662B40
oklch(37.8% 0.088 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#863653 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) | #444854 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595751 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912F41 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863653
#863653
oklch(45.2% 0.114 0)
- #006457
#006457
oklch(45.1% 0.082 179.8)
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 #863653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.070
Use #863653 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.