#913D21
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.9% 0.121 38.5), rgb(145, 61, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#913D21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913D21 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 61, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.121 38.5) |
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 #913D21 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913D21 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913D21 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #913D21 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C75
oklch(70.6% 0.093 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E51
oklch(63.1% 0.12 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15435
oklch(55.6% 0.13 38.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913D21
oklch(46.9% 0.121 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3822
oklch(42.7% 0.101 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#913D21 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) | #544B1E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E1F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02A37 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913D21
#913D21
oklch(46.9% 0.121 38.5)
- #00657A
#00657A
oklch(46.8% 0.084 218.6)
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 #913D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
Use #913D21 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.