#8D6128
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.8% 0.092 70.2), rgb(141, 97, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#8D6128 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D6128 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 97, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.092 70.2) |
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 #8D6128 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D6128 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D6128 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D6128 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 72)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A73
oklch(70.8% 0.067 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA804E
oklch(63% 0.085 70.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D6128
oklch(52.8% 0.092 70.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5723
oklch(49% 0.086 70.3)
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Step 800
800
#68481F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 70)
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Step 950
950
#312313
oklch(26.9% 0.034 69.2)
#8D6128 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) | #706421 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E29 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5655 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D6128
#8D6128
oklch(52.8% 0.092 70.2)
- #3F6F9F
#3F6F9F
oklch(52.9% 0.092 250)
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 #8D6128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.022
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
Use #8D6128 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.