#8D5F22
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.4% 0.096 70), rgb(141, 95, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#8D5F22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5F22 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 95, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 61%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.096 70) |
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 #8D5F22 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5F22 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5F22 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5F22 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD9971
oklch(70.6% 0.069 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC804B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 70.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5F22
oklch(52.4% 0.096 70)
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Step 700
700
#81571F
oklch(49.2% 0.09 70.3)
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Step 800
800
#69471C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 69.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 70.4)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#8D5F22 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) | #6F621A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D24 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5452 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5F22
#8D5F22
oklch(52.4% 0.096 70)
- #3B6D9F
#3B6D9F
oklch(52.3% 0.096 250.1)
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 #8D5F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #8D5F22 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.