#823702
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.3% 0.118 47.4), rgb(130, 55, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#823702 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823702 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 55, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.118 47.4) |
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 #823702 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823702 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823702 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #823702 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49B
oklch(81% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98B63
oklch(70.8% 0.11 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B35
oklch(63.1% 0.14 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823702
oklch(43.3% 0.118 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#672F0E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#823702 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) | #4D4300 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5400 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90252E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823702
#823702
oklch(43.3% 0.118 47.4)
- #005974
#005974
oklch(43.3% 0.084 227.1)
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 #823702, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.063
Use #823702 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.