#83644D
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.9% 0.053 57.9), rgb(131, 100, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#83644D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83644D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 100, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.053 57.9) |
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 #83644D | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83644D | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83644D text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #83644D text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8A
oklch(70.6% 0.037 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#A1836D
oklch(63.2% 0.049 58)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83644D
oklch(52.9% 0.053 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#765A45
oklch(49.1% 0.049 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#604A39
oklch(42.8% 0.04 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E31
oklch(37.8% 0.032 59)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#83644D 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) | #6D664B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D4D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5E5E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83644D
#83644D
oklch(52.9% 0.053 57.9)
- #4E7087
#4E7087
oklch(52.8% 0.053 238.7)
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 #83644D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.012
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.017
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
Use #83644D 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.