#914E10
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.5% 0.113 56.5), rgb(145, 78, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#914E10 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914E10 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 78, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.113 56.5) |
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 #914E10 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914E10 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914E10 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #914E10 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB926A
oklch(70.6% 0.088 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7640
oklch(63% 0.112 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85E1D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 56.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914E10
oklch(49.5% 0.113 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F11
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3616
oklch(37.6% 0.073 56.5)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#914E10 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) | #625602 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72650F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3F43 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914E10
#914E10
oklch(49.5% 0.113 56.5)
- #006A96
#006A96
oklch(49.6% 0.107 235.9)
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 #914E10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.010
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.034
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #914E10 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.