#854013
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.3% 0.109 49), rgb(133, 64, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#854013 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854013 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 64, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 75%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.109 49) |
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 #854013 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #854013 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854013 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #854013 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48D66
oklch(70.7% 0.102 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E3A
oklch(63% 0.131 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35411
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#854013
oklch(45.3% 0.109 49)
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Step 900
900
#653212
oklch(37.8% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#854013 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) | #544A0B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655911 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923137 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854013
#854013
oklch(45.3% 0.109 49)
- #005F7D
#005F7D
oklch(45.4% 0.089 228.3)
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 #854013, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
Use #854013 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.