#523209
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.9% 0.07 67.2), rgb(82, 50, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#523209 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #523209 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 50, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 80%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.07 67.2) |
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 #523209 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #523209 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #523209 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #523209 text on black | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49767
oklch(70.8% 0.084 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.107 67.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06412
oklch(55.7% 0.117 67.3)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4408
oklch(42.7% 0.09 67.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#523209
oklch(34.9% 0.07 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#523209 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) | #3C3503 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C0A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2A2A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #523209
#523209
oklch(34.9% 0.07 67.2)
- #173D5D
#173D5D
oklch(35% 0.071 247.1)
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 #523209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
Use #523209 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.