#87492A
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.4% 0.095 46.1), rgb(135, 73, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#87492A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87492A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 73, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.095 46.1) |
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 #87492A | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87492A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87492A text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #87492A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.026 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 46)
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Step 400
400
#C8937A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97757
oklch(63.2% 0.095 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45F3D
oklch(55.7% 0.102 46.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87492A
oklch(47.4% 0.095 46.1)
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Step 800
800
#724028
oklch(42.7% 0.079 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#362016
oklch(26.9% 0.039 45.1)
#87492A 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) | #5A5127 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F29 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943D42 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87492A
#87492A
oklch(47.4% 0.095 46.1)
- #006683
#006683
oklch(47.5% 0.091 225.9)
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 #87492A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.019
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.026
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
Use #87492A 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.