#864027
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.7% 0.103 39.9), rgb(134, 64, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#864027 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #864027 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 64, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 55%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.103 39.9) |
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 #864027 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #864027 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #864027 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #864027 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48C72
oklch(70.7% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4D
oklch(63% 0.123 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35330
oklch(55.7% 0.134 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#994323
oklch(49.1% 0.124 40)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#864027
oklch(45.7% 0.103 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#65311E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#864027 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) | #534B24 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A26 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93323A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #864027
#864027
oklch(45.7% 0.103 39.9)
- #006177
#006177
oklch(45.6% 0.083 220.4)
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 #864027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
Use #864027 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.