#85401D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.4% 0.106 45.3), rgb(133, 64, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#85401D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85401D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 64, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.106 45.3) |
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 #85401D | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85401D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85401D text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85401D text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E43
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35422
oklch(55.7% 0.138 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#994414
oklch(49.1% 0.127 45.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85401D
oklch(45.4% 0.106 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#85401D 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) | #534A19 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64591C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923139 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85401D
#85401D
oklch(45.4% 0.106 45.3)
- #00607A
#00607A
oklch(45.5% 0.086 224.5)
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 #85401D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.055
Use #85401D 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.