#85330E
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.2% 0.122 41.3), rgb(133, 51, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#85330E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85330E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 51, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.122 41.3) |
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 #85330E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85330E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85330E text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85330E text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8767
oklch(70.6% 0.114 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1663D
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A16
oklch(55.5% 0.159 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23B05
oklch(49.2% 0.147 41.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85330E
oklch(43.2% 0.122 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D14
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#85330E 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) | #4B4107 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F540A | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931E2C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85330E
#85330E
oklch(43.2% 0.122 41.3)
- #005A6F
#005A6F
oklch(43.3% 0.079 220.8)
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 #85330E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.012
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.017
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
Use #85330E 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.