#835C10
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.4% 0.099 77.9), rgb(131, 92, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#835C10 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835C10 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 92, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 78%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.099 77.9) |
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 #835C10 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835C10 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835C10 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #835C10 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B69
oklch(70.7% 0.077 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA823F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 78.3)
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Step 600
600
#956A1A
oklch(55.5% 0.106 77.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835C10
oklch(50.4% 0.099 77.9)
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Step 800
800
#67480E
oklch(42.5% 0.082 77.7)
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Step 900
900
#543D15
oklch(37.7% 0.064 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#835C10 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) | #6B5D00 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746714 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F514E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835C10
#835C10
oklch(50.4% 0.099 77.9)
- #3F659C
#3F659C
oklch(50.4% 0.098 257.6)
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 #835C10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.047
Use #835C10 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.