#86385E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.8% 0.116 352.2), rgb(134, 56, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#86385E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 352°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86385E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 56, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.116 352.2) |
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 #86385E | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86385E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86385E text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86385E text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76392
oklch(63.2% 0.138 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2477C
oklch(55.6% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#993869
oklch(49.2% 0.14 352.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86385E
oklch(45.8% 0.116 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#86385E 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) | #424B5F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3447 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86385E
#86385E
oklch(45.8% 0.116 352.2)
- #006752
#006752
oklch(45.8% 0.088 172.3)
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 #86385E, 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 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
Use #86385E 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.