#863A16
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.5% 0.115 43.2), rgb(134, 58, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#863A16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 43°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863A16 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 58, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 72%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.115 43.2) |
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 #863A16 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863A16 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863A16 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #863A16 text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39E
oklch(80.9% 0.068 43)
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Step 400
400
#D98A69
oklch(70.8% 0.108 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A3F
oklch(63% 0.137 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84F1B
oklch(55.6% 0.149 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F0C
oklch(49.1% 0.139 43.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863A16
oklch(44.5% 0.115 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F16
oklch(37.7% 0.089 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#863A16 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) | #4F4611 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625714 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942933 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863A16
#863A16
oklch(44.5% 0.115 43.2)
- #005D75
#005D75
oklch(44.4% 0.083 223.3)
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 #863A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.019
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.056
Use #863A16 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.