#825E2E
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(50.9% 0.08 72.2), rgb(130, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#825E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825E2E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.08 72.2) |
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 #825E2E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825E2E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825E2E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #825E2E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#B99B76
oklch(70.7% 0.062 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78252
oklch(63.1% 0.079 72.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B36
oklch(55.6% 0.086 72.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825E2E
oklch(50.9% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 800
800
#654923
oklch(42.7% 0.066 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D21
oklch(37.7% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#825E2E 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) | #6B6029 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5553 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825E2E
#825E2E
oklch(50.9% 0.08 72.2)
- #436892
#436892
oklch(50.8% 0.08 252.5)
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 #825E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.020
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.037
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
Use #825E2E 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.