#863848
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.108 9.7), rgb(134, 56, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#863848 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863848 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 56, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.108 9.7) |
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 #863848 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863848 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863848 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863848 text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78692
oklch(70.8% 0.1 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6578
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54A61
oklch(55.6% 0.14 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B50
oklch(49.2% 0.13 10)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863848
oklch(45.1% 0.108 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#662C37
oklch(37.7% 0.084 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#863848 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) | #484848 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5746 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912E3E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863848
#863848
oklch(45.1% 0.108 9.7)
- #00635F
#00635F
oklch(45.1% 0.078 189.9)
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 #863848, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
Use #863848 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.