#813819
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.4% 0.11 41.8), rgb(129, 56, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#813819 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813819 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 56, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 68%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.11 41.8) |
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 #813819 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813819 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813819 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #813819 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A1
oklch(81% 0.064 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6D
oklch(70.8% 0.103 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B46
oklch(63% 0.131 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#B65125
oklch(55.7% 0.143 42)
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Step 700
700
#9C4118
oklch(49.1% 0.132 42)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813819
oklch(43.4% 0.11 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#813819 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) | #4C4415 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5417 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2832 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813819
#813819
oklch(43.4% 0.11 41.8)
- #005A70
#005A70
oklch(43.3% 0.08 221.9)
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 #813819, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.063
Use #813819 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.