#916214
Closest named color: Raw Sienna (#9A6200). oklch(53.4% 0.106 73.8), rgb(145, 98, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#916214 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Sienna (#9A6200), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Sienna (#9A6200) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916214 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 98, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 76%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.106 73.8) |
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 #916214 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916214 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916214 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #916214 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9F
oklch(81% 0.048 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A6B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD8041
oklch(63.1% 0.098 73.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916214
oklch(53.4% 0.106 73.8)
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Step 700
700
#82570E
oklch(49.2% 0.099 73.8)
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Step 800
800
#694711
oklch(42.6% 0.081 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#563C17
oklch(37.8% 0.063 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#32230E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 73.8)
#916214 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) | #736501 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7017 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5654 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916214
#916214
oklch(53.4% 0.106 73.8)
- #3E6FA9
#3E6FA9
oklch(53.4% 0.106 253.8)
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 #916214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.017
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
Use #916214 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.