#835C17
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.4% 0.096 76.6), rgb(131, 92, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#835C17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835C17 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 92, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 70%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.096 76.6) |
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 #835C17 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835C17 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835C17 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #835C17 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
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B6B
oklch(70.7% 0.075 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8142
oklch(63% 0.095 76.3)
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Step 600
600
#956A20
oklch(55.6% 0.103 76.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835C17
oklch(50.4% 0.096 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#674813
oklch(42.6% 0.079 76.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D17
oklch(37.7% 0.062 77.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#835C17 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) | #6A5E0A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74671A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F514F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835C17
#835C17
oklch(50.4% 0.096 76.6)
- #3F659A
#3F659A
oklch(50.3% 0.096 256.9)
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 #835C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
Use #835C17 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.