#916231
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.6% 0.089 65), rgb(145, 98, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#916231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 65°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916231 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 98, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.089 65) |
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 #916231 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916231 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916231 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #916231 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400
#BD9976
oklch(70.7% 0.065 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F53
oklch(63.1% 0.082 64.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916231
oklch(53.6% 0.089 65)
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Step 700
700
#815629
oklch(49.1% 0.083 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#694723
oklch(42.8% 0.069 65.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B22
oklch(37.6% 0.053 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#916231 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) | #71662C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7032 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5757 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916231
#916231
oklch(53.6% 0.089 65)
- #3D739E
#3D739E
oklch(53.7% 0.089 244.6)
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 #916231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.025
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.029
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
Use #916231 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.