#835B06
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.1% 0.102 78.2), rgb(131, 91, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#835B06 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835B06 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 91, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 91%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.102 78.2) |
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 #835B06 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835B06 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835B06 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #835B06 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BD9D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B67
oklch(70.8% 0.079 78.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB813B
oklch(63% 0.101 77.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A12
oklch(55.6% 0.11 78.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835B06
oklch(50.1% 0.102 78.2)
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Step 800
800
#684809
oklch(42.6% 0.085 77.9)
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Step 900
900
#553D13
oklch(37.8% 0.066 78)
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Step 950
950
#32240D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 77.8)
#835B06 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73660C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F504D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835B06
#835B06
oklch(50.1% 0.102 78.2)
- #3D649D
#3D649D
oklch(50.2% 0.102 257.8)
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 #835B06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.048
Use #835B06 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.