#916634
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.5% 0.086 68.3), rgb(145, 102, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#916634 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916634 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 102, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.086 68.3) |
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 #916634 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916634 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916634 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916634 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA6
oklch(81% 0.04 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A77
oklch(70.8% 0.062 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98053
oklch(63% 0.079 68.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916634
oklch(54.5% 0.086 68.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F582A
oklch(49.3% 0.081 68.5)
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Step 800
800
#674824
oklch(42.8% 0.066 68.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C22
oklch(37.7% 0.052 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#916634 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) | #74692F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7335 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5C5B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916634
#916634
oklch(54.5% 0.086 68.3)
- #4574A0
#4574A0
oklch(54.5% 0.086 248.2)
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 #916634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
Use #916634 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.