#87622B
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52.3% 0.086 74.6), rgb(135, 98, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#87622B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87622B |
| RGB | rgb(135, 98, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.086 74.6) |
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 #87622B | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87622B | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87622B text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #87622B text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B72
oklch(70.8% 0.067 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#A8824C
oklch(63.1% 0.085 74.9)
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Step 600
600
#936B2E
oklch(55.7% 0.093 75.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87622B
oklch(52.3% 0.086 74.6)
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Step 800
800
#66491D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 75)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#87622B 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) | #706425 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935856 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87622B
#87622B
oklch(52.3% 0.086 74.6)
- #466C9B
#466C9B
oklch(52.4% 0.086 254.4)
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 #87622B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.015
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
Use #87622B 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.