#8A7438
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(56.7% 0.084 89.4), rgb(138, 116, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#8A7438 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A7438 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 116, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.084 89.4) |
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 #8A7438 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A7438 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A7438 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A7438 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F75
oklch(70.6% 0.06 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C8751
oklch(63% 0.077 88.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A7438
oklch(56.7% 0.084 89.4)
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Step 700
700
#725E27
oklch(49% 0.078 89.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D22
oklch(42.7% 0.064 89.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4021
oklch(37.6% 0.05 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#8A7438 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) | #807332 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956B66 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A7438
#8A7438
oklch(56.7% 0.084 89.4)
- #6374A8
#6374A8
oklch(56.7% 0.083 269.8)
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 #8A7438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
Use #8A7438 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.