#863C12
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.8% 0.114 45.9), rgb(134, 60, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#863C12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863C12 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 60, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.114 45.9) |
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 #863C12 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863C12 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863C12 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863C12 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B66
oklch(70.8% 0.107 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B3B
oklch(63% 0.137 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65113
oklch(55.6% 0.147 46.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D4101
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863C12
oklch(44.8% 0.114 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#673013
oklch(37.8% 0.089 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#863C12 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) | #51470B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635810 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942B34 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863C12
#863C12
oklch(44.8% 0.114 45.9)
- #005E79
#005E79
oklch(44.9% 0.086 225.9)
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 #863C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.022
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
Use #863C12 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.