#8D7858
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.4% 0.053 77.9), rgb(141, 120, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#8D7858 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D7858 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 120, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.053 77.9) |
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 #8D7858 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D7858 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D7858 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D7858 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E87
oklch(70.7% 0.037 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8669
oklch(63.1% 0.048 76.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D7858
oklch(58.4% 0.053 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#705D41
oklch(49% 0.048 76.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C36
oklch(42.6% 0.039 76.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B402F
oklch(37.8% 0.031 78.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#8D7858 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) | #817856 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D59 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957270 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D7858
#8D7858
oklch(58.4% 0.053 77.9)
- #687D9B
#687D9B
oklch(58.4% 0.052 257.3)
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 #8D7858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.044
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.045
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.050
Use #8D7858 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.