#85340C
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.4% 0.121 42.4), rgb(133, 52, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#85340C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 42°. 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 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85340C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 52, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 83%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.121 42.4) |
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 #85340C | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85340C | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85340C text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85340C text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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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
#DC8866
oklch(70.7% 0.114 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#D0673B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B13
oklch(55.5% 0.157 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13B01
oklch(49% 0.147 42.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85340C
oklch(43.4% 0.121 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#692D13
oklch(37.6% 0.094 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#85340C 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) | #4B4204 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5407 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93202D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85340C
#85340C
oklch(43.4% 0.121 42.4)
- #005A70
#005A70
oklch(43.3% 0.08 221.9)
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 #85340C, 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 0.019
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
Use #85340C 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.