#845F42
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.7% 0.064 58.8), rgb(132, 95, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#845F42 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845F42 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 95, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 33%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.064 58.8) |
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 #845F42 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845F42 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845F42 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #845F42 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99A82
oklch(70.8% 0.05 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78063
oklch(63% 0.064 57.9)
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Step 600
600
#92694A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845F42
oklch(51.7% 0.064 58.8)
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Step 800
800
#654831
oklch(42.7% 0.053 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C2B
oklch(37.6% 0.041 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#845F42 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) | #6A6240 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A42 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5858 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845F42
#845F42
oklch(51.7% 0.064 58.8)
- #446D89
#446D89
oklch(51.6% 0.064 239.5)
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 #845F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.005
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
Use #845F42 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.