#8D5E2C
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.3% 0.09 65.1), rgb(141, 94, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#8D5E2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5E2C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 94, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.09 65.1) |
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 #8D5E2C | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5E2C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5E2C text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5E2C text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#AF7E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 600
600
#9A6730
oklch(55.7% 0.096 65.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5E2C
oklch(52.3% 0.09 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B461E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.4)
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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)
#8D5E2C 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) | #6D6227 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5353 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5E2C
#8D5E2C
oklch(52.3% 0.09 65.1)
- #396E9A
#396E9A
oklch(52.2% 0.09 245.8)
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 #8D5E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.025
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
Use #8D5E2C 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.