#834023
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.2% 0.101 42.9), rgb(131, 64, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#834023 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834023 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 64, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.101 42.9) |
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 #834023 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #834023 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834023 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #834023 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1552C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 43)
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Step 700
700
#98451F
oklch(49.2% 0.122 43)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#834023
oklch(45.2% 0.101 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E12
oklch(27.2% 0.05 42.8)
#834023 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) | #524A20 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635922 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90323A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834023
#834023
oklch(45.2% 0.101 42.9)
- #005F77
#005F77
oklch(45% 0.084 222.8)
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 #834023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.059
Use #834023 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.