#916138
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.5% 0.084 60), rgb(145, 97, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#916138 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916138 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 97, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.084 60) |
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 #916138 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916138 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916138 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #916138 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD987B
oklch(70.6% 0.06 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E59
oklch(63% 0.077 59.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916138
oklch(53.5% 0.084 60)
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Step 700
700
#815530
oklch(49% 0.078 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#694629
oklch(42.7% 0.064 59.5)
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Step 900
900
#553B25
oklch(37.6% 0.05 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#916138 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) | #706534 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7038 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5757 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916138
#916138
oklch(53.5% 0.084 60)
- #3B7399
#3B7399
oklch(53.4% 0.084 240.5)
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 #916138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.039
Use #916138 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.