#864035
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.9% 0.098 30.5), rgb(134, 64, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#864035 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #864035 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 64, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.098 30.5) |
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 #864035 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #864035 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #864035 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #864035 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F84
oklch(70.7% 0.077 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7265
oklch(63% 0.098 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 30.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#864035
oklch(45.9% 0.098 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#753C33
oklch(42.6% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#864035 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) | #514B34 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A34 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92343D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #864035
#864035
oklch(45.9% 0.098 30.5)
- #006370
#006370
oklch(45.8% 0.079 210.3)
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 #864035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
Use #864035 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.