#856213
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.9% 0.1 82.1), rgb(133, 98, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#856213 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856213 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 98, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 75%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.1 82.1) |
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 #856213 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856213 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856213 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #856213 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 82)
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Step 400
400
#B99C68
oklch(70.7% 0.077 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7833D
oklch(63% 0.098 81.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C15
oklch(55.5% 0.107 82.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#856213
oklch(51.9% 0.1 82.1)
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Step 800
800
#654A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 82.7)
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Step 900
900
#533E14
oklch(37.8% 0.064 81.7)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#856213 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) | #706300 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B17 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915753 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856213
#856213
oklch(51.9% 0.1 82.1)
- #4868A2
#4868A2
oklch(52% 0.1 261.6)
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 #856213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.037
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.049
Use #856213 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.