#864036
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.9% 0.098 29.7), rgb(134, 64, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#864036 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #864036 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 64, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.098 29.7) |
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 #864036 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #864036 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #864036 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #864036 text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F85
oklch(70.7% 0.076 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7266
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#A8594E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#864036
oklch(45.9% 0.098 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#753C34
oklch(42.6% 0.082 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#864036 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) | #514B35 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A35 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92343E | 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°).
- #864036
#864036
oklch(45.9% 0.098 29.7)
- #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 #864036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
Use #864036 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.