#86395D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.113 353.2), rgb(134, 57, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#86395D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86395D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 57, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.113 353.2) |
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 #86395D | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86395D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86395D text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #86395D text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B8F
oklch(63% 0.113 353)
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Step 600
600
#A85279
oklch(55.6% 0.121 353.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86395D
oklch(45.9% 0.113 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#86395D 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) | #434B5E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3547 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86395D
#86395D
oklch(45.9% 0.113 353.2)
- #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 #86395D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
Use #86395D 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.