#86635F
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(53.4% 0.046 26.1), rgb(134, 99, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#86635F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86635F |
| RGB | rgb(134, 99, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.046 26.1) |
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 #86635F | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86635F | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86635F text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86635F text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59996
oklch(70.7% 0.034 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2807C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86635F
oklch(53.4% 0.046 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#775854
oklch(49.1% 0.042 27)
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Step 800
800
#614845
oklch(42.8% 0.035 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.027 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#86635F 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) | #6A675F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E5F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5F62 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86635F
#86635F
oklch(53.4% 0.046 26.1)
- #4C757A
#4C757A
oklch(53.4% 0.046 205.6)
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 #86635F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
Use #86635F 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.