#916332
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.8% 0.088 65.7), rgb(145, 99, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#916332 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 66°. 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 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916332 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 99, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.088 65.7) |
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 #916332 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916332 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916332 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #916332 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400
#BC9977
oklch(70.7% 0.063 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F53
oklch(63% 0.081 65.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916332
oklch(53.8% 0.088 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#80562A
oklch(49% 0.082 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#684724
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#553C22
oklch(37.8% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#916332 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) | #72662D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7133 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5858 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916332
#916332
oklch(53.8% 0.088 65.7)
- #3F739E
#3F739E
oklch(53.8% 0.088 245.4)
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 #916332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
Use #916332 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.