#825F2F
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.2% 0.079 73.1), rgb(130, 95, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#825F2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825F2F |
| RGB | rgb(130, 95, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 47%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.079 73.1) |
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 #825F2F | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825F2F | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825F2F text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #825F2F text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89B76
oklch(70.6% 0.061 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68253
oklch(63% 0.077 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#916B37
oklch(55.5% 0.084 73.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825F2F
oklch(51.2% 0.079 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#654923
oklch(42.7% 0.066 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D22
oklch(37.6% 0.05 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#825F2F 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) | #6C612A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746930 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5654 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825F2F
#825F2F
oklch(51.2% 0.079 73.1)
- #456993
#456993
oklch(51.2% 0.079 253.1)
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 #825F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.017
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #825F2F 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.