#863829
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.4% 0.111 32.6), rgb(134, 56, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#863829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863829 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 56, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.111 32.6) |
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 #863829 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863829 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863829 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #863829 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98877
oklch(70.7% 0.103 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6854
oklch(63.2% 0.132 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84D38
oklch(55.6% 0.143 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D2B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 32.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863829
oklch(44.4% 0.111 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#682E22
oklch(37.8% 0.086 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#863829 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) | #4D4627 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605727 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932835 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863829
#863829
oklch(44.4% 0.111 32.6)
- #005F6D
#005F6D
oklch(44.6% 0.078 212)
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 #863829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
Use #863829 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.