#863E4B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.099 10.5), rgb(134, 62, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#863E4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863E4B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 62, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.099 10.5) |
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 #863E4B | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863E4B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863E4B text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863E4B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D95
oklch(70.7% 0.076 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD707B
oklch(63.2% 0.098 11)
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Step 600
600
#A85764
oklch(55.7% 0.107 11)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863E4B
oklch(46.1% 0.099 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#753A44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#863E4B 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) | #4C4C4B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A49 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #913643 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863E4B
#863E4B
oklch(46.1% 0.099 10.5)
- #006662
#006662
oklch(46% 0.079 190.1)
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 #863E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.072
Use #863E4B 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.