#815947
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(50.2% 0.06 45.1), rgb(129, 89, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#815947 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815947 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 89, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.06 45.1) |
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 #815947 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815947 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815947 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #815947 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
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Step 400
400
#BA9889
oklch(70.7% 0.046 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#946754
oklch(55.6% 0.065 43.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815947
oklch(50.2% 0.06 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#664638
oklch(42.6% 0.05 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#815947 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) | #635D46 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6647 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5254 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815947
#815947
oklch(50.2% 0.06 45.1)
- #3B6B7E
#3B6B7E
oklch(50.2% 0.06 225.7)
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 #815947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.054
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
Use #815947 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.