#863A07
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.4% 0.118 47.1), rgb(134, 58, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#863A07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863A07 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 58, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 90%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.118 47.1) |
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 #863A07 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863A07 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863A07 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #863A07 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49B
oklch(81% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98A63
oklch(70.7% 0.111 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B34
oklch(63.2% 0.141 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863A07
oklch(44.4% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#682F0E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0A
oklch(27% 0.059 47.2)
#863A07 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) | #504600 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635703 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942831 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863A07
#863A07
oklch(44.4% 0.118 47.1)
- #005C78
#005C78
oklch(44.3% 0.086 227.3)
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 #863A07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.019
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #863A07 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.