#86613D
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(52.3% 0.07 64.5), rgb(134, 97, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#86613D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86613D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 97, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.07 64.5) |
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 #86613D | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86613D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86613D text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #86613D text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDAA
oklch(81% 0.035 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7D
oklch(70.7% 0.055 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7815C
oklch(63.1% 0.07 65.2)
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Step 600
600
#926A42
oklch(55.6% 0.076 65.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86613D
oklch(52.3% 0.07 64.5)
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Step 800
800
#65482C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 64.3)
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Step 900
900
#533D27
oklch(37.9% 0.046 65.7)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#86613D 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) | #6D633A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C3E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915958 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86613D
#86613D
oklch(52.3% 0.07 64.5)
- #456E90
#456E90
oklch(52.2% 0.071 244.8)
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 #86613D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.010
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.052
Use #86613D 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.