#916129
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.3% 0.095 67.2), rgb(145, 97, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#916129 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916129 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 97, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.095 67.2) |
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 #916129 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916129 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916129 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #916129 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9973
oklch(70.8% 0.068 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 66.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916129
oklch(53.3% 0.095 67.2)
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Step 700
700
#825623
oklch(49.1% 0.088 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#69471E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#563B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#916129 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) | #716423 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C702A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5655 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916129
#916129
oklch(53.3% 0.095 67.2)
- #3B71A1
#3B71A1
oklch(53.3% 0.095 247.5)
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 #916129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
Use #916129 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.