#8A5A1B
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(50.9% 0.098 68.8), rgb(138, 90, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#8A5A1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5A1B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 67%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.098 68.8) |
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 #8A5A1B | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5A1B | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5A1B text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5A1B 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
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#C0986C
oklch(70.6% 0.076 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07E44
oklch(63.1% 0.097 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6622
oklch(55.5% 0.106 68.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5A1B
oklch(50.9% 0.098 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4614
oklch(42.8% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 900
900
#573B18
oklch(37.7% 0.063 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#8A5A1B 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) | #6A5D11 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974E4E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5A1B
#8A5A1B
oklch(50.9% 0.098 68.8)
- #33699B
#33699B
oklch(50.8% 0.098 248.8)
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 #8A5A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
Use #8A5A1B 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.