#81681A
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.8% 0.097 90), rgb(129, 104, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#81681A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81681A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 104, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 66%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.097 90) |
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 #81681A | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81681A | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81681A text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #81681A text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8745
oklch(63% 0.09 90.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#81681A
oklch(52.8% 0.097 90)
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Step 700
700
#755E17
oklch(49.2% 0.091 89.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D16
oklch(42.8% 0.075 90.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4019
oklch(37.7% 0.059 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#81681A 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) | #75670B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E1F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5E59 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81681A
#81681A
oklch(52.8% 0.097 90)
- #5567A4
#5567A4
oklch(52.7% 0.099 270.3)
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 #81681A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.013
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.035
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.047
Use #81681A 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.