#836417
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.1% 0.098 85), rgb(131, 100, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#836417 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836417 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 100, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 70%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.098 85) |
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 #836417 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836417 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836417 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #836417 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69D69
oklch(70.6% 0.075 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#A4853E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E19
oklch(55.6% 0.105 85.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#836417
oklch(52.1% 0.098 85)
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Step 800
800
#634B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F15
oklch(37.8% 0.063 85.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#836417 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) | #726407 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5A55 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836417
#836417
oklch(52.1% 0.098 85)
- #4D67A2
#4D67A2
oklch(52% 0.099 265.1)
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 #836417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.017
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
Use #836417 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.