#816947
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(53.6% 0.058 75.7), rgb(129, 105, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#816947 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816947 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 105, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.058 75.7) |
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 #816947 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816947 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #816947 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #816947 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 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
#CBBFAF
oklch(81% 0.026 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#B09E84
oklch(70.8% 0.042 77)
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Step 500
500
#9C8566
oklch(63% 0.052 74.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816947
oklch(53.6% 0.058 75.7)
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Step 700
700
#725D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.053 76.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C33
oklch(42.7% 0.044 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#816947 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) | #726944 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786F48 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6360 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816947
#816947
oklch(53.6% 0.058 75.7)
- #576F8F
#576F8F
oklch(53.5% 0.058 255.8)
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 #816947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.011
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.018
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.022
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.052
Use #816947 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.