#812F09
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(41.9% 0.122 41), rgb(129, 47, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#812F09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812F09 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 47, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.122 41) |
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 #812F09 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812F09 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #812F09 text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #812F09 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8768
oklch(70.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1663D
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A17
oklch(55.5% 0.159 41)
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Step 700
700
#A23A06
oklch(49.1% 0.148 40.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812F09
oklch(41.9% 0.122 41)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D14
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#812F09 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) | #473E02 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5004 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1928 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812F09
#812F09
oklch(41.9% 0.122 41)
- #00566A
#00566A
oklch(41.9% 0.077 220.6)
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 #812F09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.022
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
Use #812F09 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.