#925142
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.8% 0.091 34), rgb(146, 81, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#925142 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #925142 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 81, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.091 34) |
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 #925142 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #925142 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #925142 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #925142 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89184
oklch(70.7% 0.07 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97565
oklch(63.1% 0.09 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4C
oklch(55.6% 0.097 34.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#925142
oklch(50.8% 0.091 34)
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Step 800
800
#723F33
oklch(42.7% 0.074 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#925142 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) | #615A41 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716841 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F464D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #925142
#925142
oklch(50.8% 0.091 34)
- #007285
#007285
oklch(50.8% 0.09 214.5)
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 #925142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
Use #925142 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.