#894004
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.8% 0.117 51), rgb(137, 64, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#894004 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894004 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 64, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 94%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.117 51) |
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 #894004 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #894004 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894004 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #894004 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B599
oklch(81% 0.069 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78C5F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D2E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#894004
oklch(45.8% 0.117 51)
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Step 900
900
#663009
oklch(37.5% 0.091 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#894004 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) | #554A00 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B01 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972F36 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894004
#894004
oklch(45.8% 0.117 51)
- #006081
#006081
oklch(45.8% 0.092 230.6)
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 #894004, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.013
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.035
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
Use #894004 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.