#863967
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.119 345.9), rgb(134, 57, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#863967 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863967 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 57, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.119 345.9) |
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 #863967 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863967 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863967 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863967 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AD
oklch(70.7% 0.093 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A99
oklch(63.1% 0.119 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75183
oklch(55.7% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863967
oklch(46.3% 0.119 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#74365A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 346)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#863967 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) | #404C68 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555965 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E384B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863967
#863967
oklch(46.3% 0.119 345.9)
- #006A4C
#006A4C
oklch(46.5% 0.097 165.5)
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 #863967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.074
Use #863967 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.