#86406A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.109 345.1), rgb(134, 64, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#86406A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86406A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 64, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.109 345.1) |
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 #86406A | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86406A | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86406A text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86406A text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86E98
oklch(63.2% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35583
oklch(55.7% 0.117 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86406A
oklch(47.5% 0.109 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#86406A 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) | #46516B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C68 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3F50 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86406A
#86406A
oklch(47.5% 0.109 345.1)
- #006D4E
#006D4E
oklch(47.4% 0.099 165.3)
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 #86406A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.073
Use #86406A 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.