#856626
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.9% 0.09 82.5), rgb(133, 102, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#856626 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856626 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 102, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.09 82.5) |
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 #856626 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856626 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856626 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #856626 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA4
oklch(81% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#B59D72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2854D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 82.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856626
oklch(52.9% 0.09 82.5)
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Step 700
700
#785C21
oklch(49.2% 0.084 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#624B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 82.2)
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Step 900
900
#503F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#856626 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) | #73661E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E29 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905C59 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856626
#856626
oklch(52.9% 0.09 82.5)
- #4F6BA0
#4F6BA0
oklch(53% 0.09 262.5)
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 #856626, 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 0.020
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
Use #856626 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.