#8D794B
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.4% 0.068 86.8), rgb(141, 121, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#8D794B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D794B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 121, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.068 86.8) |
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 #8D794B | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D794B | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D794B text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D794B text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A875D
oklch(63% 0.063 86.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D794B
oklch(58.4% 0.068 86.8)
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Step 700
700
#705E35
oklch(49% 0.063 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.052 87.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4028
oklch(37.6% 0.04 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#8D794B 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) | #837847 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D4C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96726E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D794B
#8D794B
oklch(58.4% 0.068 86.8)
- #697BA5
#697BA5
oklch(58.5% 0.068 266.4)
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 #8D794B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.040
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.044
Use #8D794B 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.