#863B59
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.108 357.1), rgb(134, 59, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#863B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863B59 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.108 357.1) |
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 #863B59 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863B59 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863B59 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #863B59 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.084 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D8A
oklch(63.2% 0.107 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85474
oklch(55.7% 0.116 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863B59
oklch(46.1% 0.108 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#863B59 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) | #464C5A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5957 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903646 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863B59
#863B59
oklch(46.1% 0.108 357.1)
- #006757
#006757
oklch(45.9% 0.085 177.1)
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 #863B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.073
Use #863B59 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.