#914825
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.7% 0.11 44.6), rgb(145, 72, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#914825 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914825 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 72, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.11 44.6) |
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 #914825 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914825 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914825 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #914825 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9075
oklch(70.8% 0.085 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7350
oklch(63.1% 0.108 45)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A34
oklch(55.7% 0.118 44.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914825
oklch(48.7% 0.11 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#773D21
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#914825 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) | #5C5221 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6324 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3940 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914825
#914825
oklch(48.7% 0.11 44.6)
- #006A86
#006A86
oklch(48.7% 0.092 224.2)
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 #914825, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
Use #914825 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.