#823601
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.1% 0.119 47), rgb(130, 54, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#823601 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823601 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 54, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 98%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.119 47) |
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 #823601 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823601 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823601 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #823601 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49B
oklch(81% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98A63
oklch(70.7% 0.111 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A34
oklch(63.1% 0.142 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823601
oklch(43.1% 0.119 47)
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Step 900
900
#682F0E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0A
oklch(27% 0.059 47.2)
#823601 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) | #4C4200 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5300 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90232D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823601
#823601
oklch(43.1% 0.119 47)
- #005873
#005873
oklch(43% 0.083 227.3)
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 #823601, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.063
Use #823601 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.