#8F5D22
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.2% 0.098 66.6), rgb(143, 93, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#8F5D22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F5D22 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 93, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.098 66.6) |
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 #8F5D22 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F5D22 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F5D22 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8F5D22 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400
#C1986D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17D45
oklch(63.1% 0.097 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C6625
oklch(55.7% 0.105 67.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F5D22
oklch(52.2% 0.098 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C4516
oklch(42.6% 0.081 67)
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Step 900
900
#583A19
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#8F5D22 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) | #6D611A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C23 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5151 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F5D22
#8F5D22
oklch(52.2% 0.098 66.6)
- #346E9F
#346E9F
oklch(52.2% 0.099 246.7)
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 #8F5D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #8F5D22 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.