#916121
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.3% 0.1 69.9), rgb(145, 97, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#916121 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916121 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 97, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.1 69.9) |
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 #916121 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916121 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916121 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #916121 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE996F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F48
oklch(63% 0.092 69.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916121
oklch(53.3% 0.1 69.9)
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Step 700
700
#82561B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4719
oklch(42.8% 0.077 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#563C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#916121 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) | #716418 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F23 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5554 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916121
#916121
oklch(53.3% 0.1 69.9)
- #3B70A4
#3B70A4
oklch(53.3% 0.1 249.8)
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 #916121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
Use #916121 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.