#863F3D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.098 23.3), rgb(134, 63, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#863F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863F3D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 63, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.098 23.3) |
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 #863F3D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863F3D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863F3D text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863F3D text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716D
oklch(63% 0.097 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85855
oklch(55.5% 0.106 23.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863F3D
oklch(45.9% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#863F3D 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) | #4F4B3C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A3C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92343F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863F3D
#863F3D
oklch(45.9% 0.098 23.3)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
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 #863F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
Use #863F3D 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.