#86403D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.097 24.1), rgb(134, 64, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#86403D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86403D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 64, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.097 24.1) |
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 #86403D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86403D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86403D text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86403D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B2
oklch(81% 0.047 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD726D
oklch(63.2% 0.096 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85955
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86403D
oklch(46.1% 0.097 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3431
oklch(37.8% 0.063 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1D
oklch(27.2% 0.039 24.9)
#86403D 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) | #504C3C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923540 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86403D
#86403D
oklch(46.1% 0.097 24.1)
- #00656C
#00656C
oklch(46.2% 0.079 203.1)
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 #86403D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
Use #86403D 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.