#863752
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.112 1.2), rgb(134, 55, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#863752 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 1°. 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 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863752 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 55, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 42%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.112 1.2) |
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 #863752 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863752 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863752 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863752 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BE
oklch(81% 0.065 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#D6849C
oklch(70.6% 0.104 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96384
oklch(63% 0.134 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#B4486E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 1)
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Step 700
700
#9B395C
oklch(49.2% 0.135 1.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863752
oklch(45.3% 0.112 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#662B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#863752 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) | #454853 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5850 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #913041 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863752
#863752
oklch(45.3% 0.112 1.2)
- #006459
#006459
oklch(45.2% 0.081 182)
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 #863752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.070
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.071
Use #863752 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.