#893E12
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.6% 0.116 46.5), rgb(137, 62, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#893E12 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893E12 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 62, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.116 46.5) |
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 #893E12 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893E12 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893E12 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #893E12 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49C
oklch(80.9% 0.067 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B65
oklch(70.7% 0.108 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B38
oklch(63.1% 0.139 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7500C
oklch(55.5% 0.15 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893E12
oklch(45.6% 0.116 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#673011
oklch(37.8% 0.09 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#893E12 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) | #53490A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A0F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972D36 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893E12
#893E12
oklch(45.6% 0.116 46.5)
- #00607C
#00607C
oklch(45.6% 0.087 226.3)
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 #893E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
Use #893E12 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.