#8E5D2D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.2% 0.09 62.9), rgb(142, 93, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#8E5D2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E5D2D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 93, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.09 62.9) |
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 #8E5D2D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E5D2D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E5D2D text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E5D2D text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09773
oklch(70.6% 0.07 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6631
oklch(55.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E5D2D
oklch(52.2% 0.09 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C451F
oklch(42.7% 0.075 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#573A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.058 62.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#8E5D2D 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) | #6C6128 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5252 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E5D2D
#8E5D2D
oklch(52.2% 0.09 62.9)
- #356F99
#356F99
oklch(52.2% 0.09 242.6)
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 #8E5D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
Use #8E5D2D 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.