#856109
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.6% 0.103 82.3), rgb(133, 97, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#856109 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856109 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 97, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 87%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.103 82.3) |
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 #856109 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856109 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856109 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #856109 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99C66
oklch(70.6% 0.079 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A88339
oklch(63.1% 0.102 82.2)
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Step 600
600
#936C0C
oklch(55.6% 0.111 82.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#856109
oklch(51.6% 0.103 82.3)
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Step 800
800
#664A05
oklch(42.8% 0.086 82.8)
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Step 900
900
#533E11
oklch(37.8% 0.067 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#856109 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) | #706200 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B10 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915652 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856109
#856109
oklch(51.6% 0.103 82.3)
- #4767A3
#4767A3
oklch(51.7% 0.103 262.1)
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 #856109, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
Use #856109 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.