#863964
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.117 348), rgb(134, 57, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#863964 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863964 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 57, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.117 348) |
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 #863964 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863964 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863964 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863964 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AB
oklch(70.6% 0.091 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B96
oklch(63.1% 0.116 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75180
oklch(55.5% 0.126 348)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863964
oklch(46.2% 0.117 348)
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Step 800
800
#743658
oklch(42.6% 0.097 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#863964 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) | #414C65 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565962 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F374A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863964
#863964
oklch(46.2% 0.117 348)
- #00694E
#00694E
oklch(46.2% 0.094 167.6)
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 #863964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.075
Use #863964 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.