#8E783E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.1% 0.082 89), rgb(142, 120, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#8E783E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E783E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 120, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 39%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.082 89) |
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 #8E783E | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E783E | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8E783E text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8E783E text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F76
oklch(70.6% 0.059 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8753
oklch(63% 0.075 88.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E783E
oklch(58.1% 0.082 89)
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Step 700
700
#725E29
oklch(49% 0.076 88.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#8E783E 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) | #847739 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D40 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99706B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E783E
#8E783E
oklch(58.1% 0.082 89)
- #6778AB
#6778AB
oklch(58% 0.081 269.6)
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 #8E783E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.033
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.049
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.050
Use #8E783E 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.