#863E56
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.102 0.8), rgb(134, 62, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#863E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863E56 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 62, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.102 0.8) |
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 #863E56 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863E56 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863E56 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #863E56 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.079 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F86
oklch(63.1% 0.1 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65670
oklch(55.6% 0.109 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863E56
oklch(46.4% 0.102 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#743A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D25
oklch(26.9% 0.042 0.5)
#863E56 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) | #4A4D57 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B54 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903847 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863E56
#863E56
oklch(46.4% 0.102 0.8)
- #00685C
#00685C
oklch(46.4% 0.083 181.3)
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 #863E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
Use #863E56 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.