#815F3E
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.3% 0.065 64.7), rgb(129, 95, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#815F3E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815F3E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 95, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.065 64.7) |
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 #815F3E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815F3E | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815F3E text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #815F3E text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79B80
oklch(70.8% 0.05 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58260
oklch(63.2% 0.064 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#906B47
oklch(55.7% 0.069 64.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815F3E
oklch(51.3% 0.065 64.7)
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Step 800
800
#64492F
oklch(42.8% 0.054 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.041 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#815F3E 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) | #6A613B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5757 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815F3E
#815F3E
oklch(51.3% 0.065 64.7)
- #466B8A
#466B8A
oklch(51.3% 0.065 244.8)
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 #815F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.012
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #815F3E 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.