#863C0C
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.8% 0.116 47.5), rgb(134, 60, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#863C0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863C0C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 60, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.116 47.5) |
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 #863C0C | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863C0C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863C0C text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863C0C text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 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
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B64
oklch(70.7% 0.108 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C37
oklch(63.1% 0.138 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75106
oklch(55.7% 0.15 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863C0C
oklch(44.8% 0.116 47.5)
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Step 900
900
#67300F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 47.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#863C0C 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) | #514703 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635809 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942B33 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863C0C
#863C0C
oklch(44.8% 0.116 47.5)
- #005D7A
#005D7A
oklch(44.7% 0.087 227.9)
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 #863C0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #863C0C 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.