#86514E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.072 23.5), rgb(134, 81, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#86514E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86514E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 81, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.072 23.5) |
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 #86514E | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86514E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86514E text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86514E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19490
oklch(70.8% 0.055 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17975
oklch(63.2% 0.071 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C615D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 24.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86514E
oklch(49.5% 0.072 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C423F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#583836
oklch(37.8% 0.046 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#342120
oklch(27.1% 0.03 22.6)
#86514E 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) | #5C594E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69634D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904A50 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86514E
#86514E
oklch(49.5% 0.072 23.5)
- #236E74
#236E74
oklch(49.6% 0.072 202.7)
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 #86514E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.065
Use #86514E 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.