#924E09
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.6% 0.116 57.2), rgb(146, 78, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#924E09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #924E09 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 78, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.116 57.2) |
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 #924E09 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #924E09 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #924E09 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #924E09 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9268
oklch(70.6% 0.089 57.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD763D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85D17
oklch(55.5% 0.124 57.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#924E09
oklch(49.6% 0.116 57.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F0C
oklch(42.6% 0.096 57.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3614
oklch(37.7% 0.075 57)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#924E09 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) | #625600 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736608 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13E42 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #924E09
#924E09
oklch(49.6% 0.116 57.2)
- #006A98
#006A98
oklch(49.7% 0.109 237.1)
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 #924E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.008
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #924E09 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.