#854023
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.5% 0.104 42.3), rgb(133, 64, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#854023 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854023 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 64, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.104 42.3) |
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 #854023 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #854023 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854023 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #854023 text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A2
oklch(81% 0.061 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48C70
oklch(70.7% 0.097 42)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.124 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2542B
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#99441E
oklch(49.2% 0.125 42.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#854023
oklch(45.5% 0.104 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#64311C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#854023 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) | #534A20 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645922 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92323A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854023
#854023
oklch(45.5% 0.104 42.3)
- #006078
#006078
oklch(45.4% 0.084 222.6)
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 #854023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
Use #854023 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.