#914708
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.3% 0.12 52.4), rgb(145, 71, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#914708 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914708 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 71, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.12 52.4) |
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 #914708 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914708 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914708 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #914708 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79F
oklch(81% 0.058 52)
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Step 400
400
#CF906A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17340
oklch(63.1% 0.119 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 52.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914708
oklch(48.3% 0.12 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#783D10
oklch(42.8% 0.099 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#613416
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#914708 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) | #5D5100 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6206 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0363C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914708
#914708
oklch(48.3% 0.12 52.4)
- #00678D
#00678D
oklch(48.3% 0.099 232.7)
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 #914708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.014
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.035
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
Use #914708 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.