#87654F
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(53.6% 0.055 54.1), rgb(135, 101, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#87654F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87654F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 101, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.055 54.1) |
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 #87654F | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87654F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87654F text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #87654F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.025 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59B8A
oklch(70.8% 0.039 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#A2826D
oklch(63.1% 0.05 54.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87654F
oklch(53.6% 0.055 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#785945
oklch(49.1% 0.051 54)
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Step 800
800
#624939
oklch(42.8% 0.043 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#503D31
oklch(37.7% 0.033 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#87654F 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) | #6F684D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905F5F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87654F
#87654F
oklch(53.6% 0.055 54.1)
- #4D7389
#4D7389
oklch(53.6% 0.055 234.6)
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 #87654F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.016
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.028
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
Use #87654F 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.