#8B5C29
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.6% 0.091 65.4), rgb(139, 92, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#8B5C29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B5C29 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 92, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.091 65.4) |
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 #8B5C29 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B5C29 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B5C29 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B5C29 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9872
oklch(70.7% 0.07 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A662F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 64.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B5C29
oklch(51.6% 0.091 65.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B461D
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#8B5C29 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) | #6B6023 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A2A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985151 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B5C29
#8B5C29
oklch(51.6% 0.091 65.4)
- #366C98
#366C98
oklch(51.4% 0.091 245.5)
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 #8B5C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #8B5C29 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.