#806A1F
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(53.1% 0.095 92), rgb(128, 106, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#806A1F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806A1F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 106, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 61%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.095 92) |
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 #806A1F | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806A1F | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806A1F text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #806A1F text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.042 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06F
oklch(70.8% 0.069 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C8848
oklch(63.1% 0.087 92.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806A1F
oklch(53.1% 0.095 92)
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Step 700
700
#735F1A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 92.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D18
oklch(42.6% 0.073 92)
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Step 900
900
#4C411B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#806A1F 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) | #766813 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F23 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B615B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806A1F
#806A1F
oklch(53.1% 0.095 92)
- #5968A3
#5968A3
oklch(53.1% 0.095 272)
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 #806A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.030
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.047
Use #806A1F 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.