#8F5236
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.4% 0.091 44.8), rgb(143, 82, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#8F5236 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F5236 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 82, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.091 44.8) |
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 #8F5236 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F5236 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F5236 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F5236 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#C7937C
oklch(70.7% 0.071 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7775B
oklch(63% 0.09 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35F41
oklch(55.6% 0.099 44.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F5236
oklch(50.4% 0.091 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#71412A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3726
oklch(37.7% 0.06 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#8F5236 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) | #625A33 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716735 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C474B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F5236
#8F5236
oklch(50.4% 0.091 44.8)
- #0E6F8B
#0E6F8B
oklch(50.4% 0.091 224.1)
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 #8F5236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #8F5236 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.