#8B664E
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(54.2% 0.06 54.1), rgb(139, 102, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#8B664E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B664E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 102, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.06 54.1) |
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 #8B664E | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B664E | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B664E text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B664E text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.027 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79A88
oklch(70.7% 0.043 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#A4816A
oklch(63.1% 0.055 54.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B664E
oklch(54.2% 0.06 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5842
oklch(49.1% 0.056 53.9)
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Step 800
800
#634837
oklch(42.6% 0.046 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#513D30
oklch(37.8% 0.035 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#8B664E 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) | #70694C | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79714E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955F60 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B664E
#8B664E
oklch(54.2% 0.06 54.1)
- #4B758D
#4B758D
oklch(54.1% 0.06 234.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #8B664E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #8B664E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.021
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.025
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
Use #8B664E 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.