#836259
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.7% 0.045 35.8), rgb(131, 98, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#836259 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836259 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 98, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.045 35.8) |
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 #836259 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836259 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836259 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #836259 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A93
oklch(70.7% 0.033 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18178
oklch(63.1% 0.042 36.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836259
oklch(52.7% 0.045 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#775850
oklch(49% 0.043 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#614842
oklch(42.7% 0.036 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D38
oklch(37.8% 0.027 36)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#836259 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) | #696658 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C59 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5D60 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836259
#836259
oklch(52.7% 0.045 35.8)
- #4C727C
#4C727C
oklch(52.7% 0.046 216)
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 #836259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.052
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.062
Use #836259 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.