#866072
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.055 349.1), rgb(134, 96, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#866072 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #866072 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 96, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.055 349.1) |
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 #866072 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #866072 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #866072 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #866072 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#B597A4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.051 349.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#866072
oklch(53.4% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#775565
oklch(49.1% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#614653
oklch(42.8% 0.042 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A44
oklch(37.5% 0.033 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#866072 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) | #636773 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D71 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5F66 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #866072
#866072
oklch(53.4% 0.055 349.1)
- #4B7868
#4B7868
oklch(53.5% 0.056 169.7)
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 #866072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #866072 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.