#836F65
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(55.8% 0.03 48.2), rgb(131, 111, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#836F65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836F65 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 111, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.03 48.2) |
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 #836F65 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836F65 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #836F65 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836F65 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D95
oklch(70.7% 0.021 50)
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Step 500
500
#98857B
oklch(63.1% 0.028 49.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836F65
oklch(55.8% 0.03 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C53
oklch(49% 0.028 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B44
oklch(42.6% 0.023 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3A
oklch(37.7% 0.018 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#836F65 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) | #747164 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797565 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896C6C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836F65
#836F65
oklch(55.8% 0.03 48.2)
- #627882
#627882
oklch(55.9% 0.03 227.2)
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 #836F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
Use #836F65 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.