#805D22
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.3% 0.088 77.2), rgb(128, 93, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#805D22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805D22 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 93, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.088 77.2) |
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 #805D22 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805D22 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805D22 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #805D22 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400
#B99C70
oklch(70.8% 0.069 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7834A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 77.6)
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Step 600
600
#926B2B
oklch(55.5% 0.094 76.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805D22
oklch(50.3% 0.088 77.2)
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Step 800
800
#65491B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D1C
oklch(37.5% 0.056 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#805D22 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) | #6A5E1B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736724 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5351 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805D22
#805D22
oklch(50.3% 0.088 77.2)
- #436596
#436596
oklch(50.3% 0.088 257.5)
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 #805D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.048
Use #805D22 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.