#845D02
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.6% 0.104 79.9), rgb(132, 93, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#845D02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845D02 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 93, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.104 79.9) |
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 #845D02 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845D02 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845D02 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #845D02 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9C
oklch(81% 0.051 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B65
oklch(70.6% 0.081 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8239
oklch(63.1% 0.103 80)
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Step 600
600
#956B0B
oklch(55.7% 0.112 80.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845D02
oklch(50.6% 0.104 79.9)
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Step 800
800
#684904
oklch(42.8% 0.087 80)
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Step 900
900
#543D11
oklch(37.7% 0.067 80)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#845D02 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756808 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91524E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845D02
#845D02
oklch(50.6% 0.104 79.9)
- #4065A0
#4065A0
oklch(50.7% 0.104 259.4)
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 #845D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
Use #845D02 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.