#834021
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.1% 0.102 44), rgb(131, 64, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#834021 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834021 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 64, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.102 44) |
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 #834021 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #834021 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834021 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #834021 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.017 44.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44)
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Step 500
500
#C66F48
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B1552A
oklch(55.6% 0.133 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#98451C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#834021
oklch(45.1% 0.102 44)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E11
oklch(27.2% 0.051 44.3)
#834021 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) | #524A1E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635920 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903239 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834021
#834021
oklch(45.1% 0.102 44)
- #005F78
#005F78
oklch(45.1% 0.085 223.8)
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 #834021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.059
Use #834021 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.