#8F592F
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.6% 0.091 56.7), rgb(143, 89, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#8F592F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F592F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 89, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.091 56.7) |
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 #8F592F | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F592F | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F592F text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8F592F text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CA
oklch(88.4% 0.024 55.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 55.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39675
oklch(70.7% 0.071 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37B51
oklch(63.1% 0.09 57.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6335
oklch(55.5% 0.098 56.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F592F
oklch(51.6% 0.091 56.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4322
oklch(42.6% 0.076 56.4)
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Step 900
900
#593921
oklch(37.7% 0.059 56.7)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#8F592F 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) | #695E2B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A2F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C4E4F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F592F
#8F592F
oklch(51.6% 0.091 56.7)
- #2A6F95
#2A6F95
oklch(51.6% 0.091 236.6)
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 #8F592F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.046
Use #8F592F 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.