#863F18
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.3% 0.11 46.2), rgb(134, 63, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#863F18 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863F18 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 63, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.11 46.2) |
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 #863F18 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863F18 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863F18 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #863F18 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C69
oklch(70.8% 0.103 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4531A
oklch(55.6% 0.142 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B430A
oklch(49.2% 0.132 46.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863F18
oklch(45.3% 0.11 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#863F18 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) | #534913 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645916 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932F37 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863F18
#863F18
oklch(45.3% 0.11 46.2)
- #005F7B
#005F7B
oklch(45.3% 0.087 226.6)
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 #863F18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
Use #863F18 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.