#914F08
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.7% 0.115 58.7), rgb(145, 79, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#914F08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914F08 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 79, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.115 58.7) |
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 #914F08 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914F08 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914F08 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #914F08 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99E
oklch(81% 0.056 58.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9368
oklch(70.7% 0.088 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC773D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75E16
oklch(55.5% 0.123 58.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914F08
oklch(49.7% 0.115 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#74400C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 58.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#914F08 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) | #635600 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736608 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4043 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914F08
#914F08
oklch(49.7% 0.115 58.7)
- #00699A
#00699A
oklch(49.6% 0.112 239)
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 #914F08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.009
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
Use #914F08 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.