#86403E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.097 23.2), rgb(134, 64, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#86403E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 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 7.45:1.
| 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 | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86403E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 64, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.097 23.2) |
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 #86403E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86403E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86403E text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86403E 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
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B2
oklch(80.8% 0.047 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.075 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC726E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85956
oklch(55.7% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86403E
oklch(46.1% 0.097 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3432
oklch(37.7% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#86403E 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) | #504C3D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B3D | 0.096 |
| 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°).
- #86403E
#86403E
oklch(46.1% 0.097 23.2)
- #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 #86403E, 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 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
Use #86403E 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.