#833B0F
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.1% 0.112 47), rgb(131, 59, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#833B0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833B0F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 59, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 79%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.112 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 #833B0F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833B0F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833B0F text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #833B0F text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78C66
oklch(70.8% 0.106 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D3B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55212
oklch(55.6% 0.146 47)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833B0F
oklch(44.1% 0.112 47)
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Step 900
900
#663012
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#833B0F 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) | #504607 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61560C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902A33 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833B0F
#833B0F
oklch(44.1% 0.112 47)
- #005C77
#005C77
oklch(44.2% 0.085 226.4)
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 #833B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.060
Use #833B0F 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.