#86385C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.8% 0.115 353.7), rgb(134, 56, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#86385C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86385C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 56, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.115 353.7) |
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 #86385C | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86385C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86385C text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #86385C text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D584A5
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7638F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 354)
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Step 600
600
#B2477A
oklch(55.5% 0.149 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#993866
oklch(49.1% 0.138 354)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86385C
oklch(45.8% 0.115 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#86385C 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) | #434A5D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58585A | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903446 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86385C
#86385C
oklch(45.8% 0.115 353.7)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #86385C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.074
Use #86385C 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.