#924218
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.7% 0.12 44.9), rgb(146, 66, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#924218 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #924218 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 66, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.12 44.9) |
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 #924218 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #924218 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #924218 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #924218 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E70
oklch(70.8% 0.093 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47049
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF562A
oklch(55.5% 0.13 44.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#924218
oklch(47.7% 0.12 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45)
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Step 900
900
#63331C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#924218 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) | #594E12 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6016 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1303A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #924218
#924218
oklch(47.7% 0.12 44.9)
- #006783
#006783
oklch(47.8% 0.09 224.8)
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 #924218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
Use #924218 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.