#863A0B
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.4% 0.117 46.3), rgb(134, 58, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#863A0B is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 46°. 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 (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863A0B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 58, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 85%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.117 46.3) |
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 #863A0B | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863A0B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863A0B text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #863A0B text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#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
#D98A64
oklch(70.7% 0.11 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A37
oklch(63.1% 0.141 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F07
oklch(55.5% 0.153 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863A0B
oklch(44.4% 0.117 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F10
oklch(37.8% 0.092 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#863A0B 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) | #504602 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625707 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942832 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863A0B
#863A0B
oklch(44.4% 0.117 46.3)
- #005D78
#005D78
oklch(44.6% 0.085 226.1)
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 #863A0B, 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 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
Use #863A0B 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.