#863949
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.106 9.4), rgb(134, 57, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#863949 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863949 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 57, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.106 9.4) |
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 #863949 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863949 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863949 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #863949 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#E5B1B8
oklch(81% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68693
oklch(70.7% 0.099 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96679
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44B61
oklch(55.6% 0.137 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B51
oklch(49.1% 0.129 9.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863949
oklch(45.3% 0.106 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#863949 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) | #494949 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5847 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91303F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863949
#863949
oklch(45.3% 0.106 9.4)
- #00645F
#00645F
oklch(45.4% 0.079 188.8)
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 #863949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.070
Use #863949 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.