#816644
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.9% 0.06 72.4), rgb(129, 102, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#816644 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816644 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 102, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.06 72.4) |
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 #816644 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816644 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #816644 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #816644 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29D84
oklch(70.8% 0.043 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8565
oklch(63.2% 0.054 73.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816644
oklch(52.9% 0.06 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#745C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B32
oklch(42.7% 0.047 72.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#816644 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) | #706741 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D45 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5F5D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816644
#816644
oklch(52.9% 0.06 72.4)
- #526E8D
#526E8D
oklch(52.9% 0.059 251.5)
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 #816644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.013
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.013
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.025
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.052
Use #816644 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.