#856A0F
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(53.6% 0.105 90.1), rgb(133, 106, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#856A0F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856A0F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 106, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 80%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.105 90.1) |
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 #856A0F | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856A0F | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856A0F text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #856A0F text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39F69
oklch(70.7% 0.076 90)
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Step 500
500
#A0873F
oklch(63.2% 0.096 90.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856A0F
oklch(53.6% 0.105 90.1)
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Step 700
700
#765D08
oklch(49% 0.097 89.7)
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Step 800
800
#604C0E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E4015
oklch(37.7% 0.063 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E260E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 91.2)
#856A0F 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) | #786900 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7016 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91605A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856A0F
#856A0F
oklch(53.6% 0.105 90.1)
- #5669AA
#5669AA
oklch(53.5% 0.105 270.2)
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 #856A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.007
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.053
Use #856A0F 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.