#865059
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.073 9.3), rgb(134, 80, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#865059 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865059 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 80, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.073 9.3) |
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 #865059 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865059 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865059 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #865059 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BC
oklch(81% 0.035 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19299
oklch(70.6% 0.057 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07780
oklch(63% 0.072 9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F69
oklch(55.5% 0.079 9.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865059
oklch(49.6% 0.073 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4148
oklch(42.8% 0.06 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#58373C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#865059 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) | #595959 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666358 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4B53 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865059
#865059
oklch(49.6% 0.073 9.3)
- #236F6B
#236F6B
oklch(49.5% 0.073 190.1)
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 #865059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #865059 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.