#874020
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.7% 0.107 43.3), rgb(135, 64, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#874020 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874020 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 64, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.107 43.3) |
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 #874020 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #874020 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874020 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #874020 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86D45
oklch(63.1% 0.128 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45325
oklch(55.7% 0.139 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4217
oklch(49% 0.129 43.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#874020
oklch(45.7% 0.107 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#874020 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) | #544B1C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A1E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943139 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874020
#874020
oklch(45.7% 0.107 43.3)
- #00617A
#00617A
oklch(45.7% 0.085 223.4)
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 #874020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
Use #874020 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.