#806C1D
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(53.6% 0.098 94.2), rgb(128, 108, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#806C1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 94°. 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 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806C1D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 108, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.098 94.2) |
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 #806C1D | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806C1D | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806C1D text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #806C1D text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8945
oklch(63.2% 0.091 94.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806C1D
oklch(53.6% 0.098 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#725F16
oklch(49.1% 0.091 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E16
oklch(42.7% 0.075 94.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#806C1D 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) | #786A0F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7022 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B635D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806C1D
#806C1D
oklch(53.6% 0.098 94.2)
- #5C68A6
#5C68A6
oklch(53.5% 0.098 274.3)
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 #806C1D, 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 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.048
Use #806C1D 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.