#863E41
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.099 19.2), rgb(134, 62, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#863E41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863E41 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 62, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.099 19.2) |
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 #863E41 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863E41 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863E41 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #863E41 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48989
oklch(70.7% 0.092 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.118 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25054
oklch(55.7% 0.128 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#994045
oklch(49.2% 0.119 19.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863E41
oklch(45.8% 0.099 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#863E41 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) | #4E4B41 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A3F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923440 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863E41
#863E41
oklch(45.8% 0.099 19.2)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #863E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
Use #863E41 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.