#8E602A
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.8% 0.092 67.6), rgb(142, 96, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#8E602A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 68°. 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 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E602A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 96, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.092 67.6) |
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 #8E602A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E602A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E602A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E602A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9974
oklch(70.7% 0.066 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC8050
oklch(63.2% 0.084 67.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E602A
oklch(52.8% 0.092 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#815725
oklch(49.2% 0.086 68)
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Step 800
800
#694720
oklch(42.8% 0.071 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C20
oklch(37.8% 0.055 68)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#8E602A 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) | #6F6324 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5554 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E602A
#8E602A
oklch(52.8% 0.092 67.6)
- #3C6F9D
#3C6F9D
oklch(52.7% 0.091 247.7)
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 #8E602A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.023
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
Use #8E602A 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.