#836040
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.8% 0.065 63), rgb(131, 96, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#836040 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836040 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 96, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.065 63) |
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 #836040 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836040 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836040 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #836040 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAC
oklch(81% 0.032 64.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89A81
oklch(70.7% 0.05 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68161
oklch(63.1% 0.064 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#916A47
oklch(55.6% 0.07 62.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#836040
oklch(51.8% 0.065 63)
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Step 800
800
#64482F
oklch(42.6% 0.054 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.042 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#836040 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) | #6B623E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A40 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5858 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836040
#836040
oklch(51.8% 0.065 63)
- #466D8B
#466D8B
oklch(51.8% 0.065 242.6)
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 #836040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.008
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.024
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.052
Use #836040 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.