Lotus Color
Lotus is a red color with hex code #863C3C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with lotus, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Lotus Color Values
What Does Lotus Mean?
Lotus belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Lotus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Lotus is classified as a red (nearest centroid: dark red, #722F37).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Lotus
Lotus and #3C8686 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #863C61 and #86613C, which sit beside lotus on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair lotus with triadic partners #3C863C and #3C3C86. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Tosca —
#8D3F3F(Delta E 2) - Copper Rust —
#944747(Delta E 5) - Sanguine Brown —
#8D3D38(Delta E 5) - Solid Pink —
#893843(Delta E 6) - Ironstone —
#86483C(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #863C3C; }
.background { background-color: #863C3C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #863C3C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #863C3C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for lotus?
Lotus has the hex code #863C3C. In RGB notation it is rgb(134, 60, 60), in HSL it is hsl(0, 38%, 38%), and its OKLCH value is 0.454, 0.102, 22.
What does the color lotus mean?
Red-family colors like lotus carry distinct psychological associations. Lotus belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Lotus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with lotus?
Lotus has three easy routes: its complement #3C8686 for punch, its neighbors #863C61 and #86613C for something calmer, or triadic partners #3C863C and #3C3C86 when you want energy.
Is lotus a standard web color?
No — Lotus is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #863C3C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make lotus lighter or darker?
To lighten lotus, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EFDCDC (lightest tint) to #150909 (darkest shade).
About Lotus
Lotus is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #863C3C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.