#86630C
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.2% 0.103 83.2), rgb(134, 99, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#86630C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86630C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 99, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 84%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.103 83.2) |
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 #86630C | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86630C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86630C text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #86630C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9C
oklch(80.8% 0.05 83.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99C66
oklch(70.6% 0.079 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A78339
oklch(63% 0.102 82.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C0B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 83.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86630C
oklch(52.2% 0.103 83.2)
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Step 800
800
#654A05
oklch(42.7% 0.085 83.7)
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Step 900
900
#533E11
oklch(37.8% 0.067 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#86630C 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) | #726300 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C12 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925854 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86630C
#86630C
oklch(52.2% 0.103 83.2)
- #4968A5
#4968A5
oklch(52.2% 0.103 262.9)
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 #86630C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.015
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.036
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.051
Use #86630C 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.