#85681F
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(53.3% 0.096 86.2), rgb(133, 104, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#85681F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85681F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 104, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 62%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.096 86.2) |
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 #85681F | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85681F | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85681F text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85681F text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18647
oklch(63.2% 0.088 86.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85681F
oklch(53.3% 0.096 86.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D1A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 86.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#85681F 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) | #756814 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F23 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915E59 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85681F
#85681F
oklch(53.3% 0.096 86.2)
- #526AA4
#526AA4
oklch(53.1% 0.096 266.1)
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 #85681F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.012
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.029
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
Use #85681F 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.