#8A492E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.9% 0.097 42.6), rgb(138, 73, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#8A492E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A492E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 73, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.097 42.6) |
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 #8A492E | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A492E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A492E text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A492E text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7A9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#C9927B
oklch(70.7% 0.075 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA765A
oklch(63.1% 0.095 43)
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Step 600
600
#A65D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.105 42.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A492E
oklch(47.9% 0.097 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#733F29
oklch(42.7% 0.08 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3626
oklch(37.7% 0.062 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#8A492E 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) | #5A522B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A602D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #973D43 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A492E
#8A492E
oklch(47.9% 0.097 42.6)
- #006882
#006882
oklch(48% 0.089 222.8)
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 #8A492E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.023
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
Use #8A492E 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.