#864138
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.1% 0.097 29), rgb(134, 65, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#864138 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #864138 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 65, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.097 29) |
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 #864138 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #864138 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #864138 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #864138 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F86
oklch(70.7% 0.075 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7368
oklch(63.1% 0.095 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75A4F
oklch(55.5% 0.103 29.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#864138
oklch(46.1% 0.097 29)
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Step 800
800
#753D35
oklch(42.8% 0.08 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 29)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#864138 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) | #524C37 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B37 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92363F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #864138
#864138
oklch(46.1% 0.097 29)
- #006470
#006470
oklch(46.1% 0.079 209.1)
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 #864138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #864138 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.