#914923
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.8% 0.11 46.3), rgb(145, 73, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#914923 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 46°. 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 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914923 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 73, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.11 46.3) |
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 #914923 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914923 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914923 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #914923 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9073
oklch(70.6% 0.085 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF734E
oklch(63% 0.109 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A31
oklch(55.5% 0.118 46.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914923
oklch(48.8% 0.11 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#773D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#60351F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#914923 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) | #5D531F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6322 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3A41 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914923
#914923
oklch(48.8% 0.11 46.3)
- #006A88
#006A88
oklch(48.8% 0.093 225.9)
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 #914923, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #914923 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.