#885B0F
Closest named color: Medium Brown (#7F5112). oklch(50.8% 0.102 73.6), rgb(136, 91, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#885B0F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Brown (#7F5112), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Brown (#7F5112) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885B0F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 91, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 80%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.102 73.6) |
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 #885B0F | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885B0F | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885B0F text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #885B0F text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9968
oklch(70.7% 0.08 73)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F3D
oklch(63% 0.101 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#996817
oklch(55.6% 0.11 73.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#885B0F
oklch(50.8% 0.102 73.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A470C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 74.3)
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Step 900
900
#563C14
oklch(37.7% 0.066 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#885B0F 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) | #6B5E00 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756812 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #954F4D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885B0F
#885B0F
oklch(50.8% 0.102 73.6)
- #38679E
#38679E
oklch(50.7% 0.102 253.6)
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 #885B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
Use #885B0F 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.