#86375E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.7% 0.117 351.9), rgb(134, 55, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#86375E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86375E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 55, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.117 351.9) |
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 #86375E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86375E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86375E text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86375E text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D583A8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76292
oklch(63% 0.139 352)
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Step 600
600
#B3467D
oklch(55.7% 0.153 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#993769
oklch(49.1% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86375E
oklch(45.7% 0.117 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#86375E 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) | #414A5F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3346 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86375E
#86375E
oklch(45.7% 0.117 351.9)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #86375E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
Use #86375E 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.