#863723
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.114 35.3), rgb(134, 55, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#863723 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863723 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 55, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.114 35.3) |
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 #863723 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863723 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863723 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #863723 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DA8873
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE684E
oklch(63.2% 0.135 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94C31
oklch(55.6% 0.147 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C23
oklch(49% 0.137 35.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863723
oklch(44.2% 0.114 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#863723 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) | #4C4521 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605621 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932633 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863723
#863723
oklch(44.2% 0.114 35.3)
- #005D6E
#005D6E
oklch(44.1% 0.078 215.8)
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 #863723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
Use #863723 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.