#85350E
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.5% 0.12 42.5), rgb(133, 53, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#85350E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85350E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 53, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 81%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.12 42.5) |
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 #85350E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85350E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85350E text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85350E text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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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
#DB8867
oklch(70.6% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF683C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C15
oklch(55.6% 0.156 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13C03
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85350E
oklch(43.5% 0.12 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D13
oklch(37.6% 0.094 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#85350E 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) | #4C4207 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60550A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93212E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85350E
#85350E
oklch(43.5% 0.12 42.5)
- #005A71
#005A71
oklch(43.4% 0.081 222.9)
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 #85350E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.013
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.058
Use #85350E 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.