#89691C
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(53.9% 0.099 84.7), rgb(137, 105, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#89691C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89691C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 105, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 66%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.099 84.7) |
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 #89691C | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89691C | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89691C text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #89691C text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59D6D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 84.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38544
oklch(63.1% 0.091 84.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89691C
oklch(53.9% 0.099 84.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C14
oklch(49.2% 0.093 84.9)
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Step 800
800
#624B15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#503F18
oklch(37.7% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#89691C 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) | #77690E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7120 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955F5A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89691C
#89691C
oklch(53.9% 0.099 84.7)
- #516DA8
#516DA8
oklch(54% 0.099 264.1)
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 #89691C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.010
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
Use #89691C 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.