#924F16
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.9% 0.112 55.4), rgb(146, 79, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#924F16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #924F16 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 79, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.112 55.4) |
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 #924F16 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #924F16 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #924F16 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #924F16 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB926C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7643
oklch(63% 0.11 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85E21
oklch(55.7% 0.12 55.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#924F16
oklch(49.9% 0.112 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#753F14
oklch(42.7% 0.093 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3618
oklch(37.6% 0.072 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#924F16 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) | #63570C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736615 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04044 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #924F16
#924F16
oklch(49.9% 0.112 55.4)
- #006B97
#006B97
oklch(49.9% 0.107 235.7)
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 #924F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.010
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
Use #924F16 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.