#863759
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.115 355.7), rgb(134, 55, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#863759 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863759 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 55, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.115 355.7) |
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 #863759 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863759 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863759 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #863759 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#D684A3
oklch(70.8% 0.107 356)
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Step 500
500
#C8638D
oklch(63.2% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34777
oklch(55.6% 0.149 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3864
oklch(49.2% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863759
oklch(45.5% 0.115 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#652B43
oklch(37.7% 0.088 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#863759 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) | #43495A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585857 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903244 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863759
#863759
oklch(45.5% 0.115 355.7)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #863759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
Use #863759 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.