#914002
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.1% 0.126 48.6), rgb(145, 64, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#914002 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914002 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 64, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 97%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.126 48.6) |
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 #914002 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914002 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914002 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #914002 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57040
oklch(63.1% 0.125 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0561C
oklch(55.5% 0.135 48.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914002
oklch(47.1% 0.126 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A10
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#633216
oklch(37.6% 0.081 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#914002 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) | #584C00 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B5F00 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02C36 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914002
#914002
oklch(47.1% 0.126 48.6)
- #006484
#006484
oklch(47% 0.093 228.8)
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 #914002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.015
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
Use #914002 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.