#816D2E
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(54.1% 0.086 91.7), rgb(129, 109, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#816D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816D2E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 109, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.086 91.7) |
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 #816D2E | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816D2E | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #816D2E text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #816D2E text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA074
oklch(70.7% 0.062 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8850
oklch(63.1% 0.078 91.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816D2E
oklch(54.1% 0.086 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#715F25
oklch(49.1% 0.08 91.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4120
oklch(37.7% 0.051 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#816D2E 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) | #786B27 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7131 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B655F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816D2E
#816D2E
oklch(54.1% 0.086 91.7)
- #5D6CA1
#5D6CA1
oklch(54.2% 0.085 271.3)
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 #816D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
Use #816D2E 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.