#92521D
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.5% 0.107 56), rgb(146, 82, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#92521D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92521D |
| RGB | rgb(146, 82, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 67%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.107 56) |
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 #92521D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92521D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92521D text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #92521D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB9A1
oklch(81% 0.052 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#C9936E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7746
oklch(63% 0.106 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55F26
oklch(55.5% 0.115 56.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#92521D
oklch(50.5% 0.107 56)
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Step 800
800
#734017
oklch(42.6% 0.089 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D371A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 56)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#92521D 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) | #655915 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04447 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92521D
#92521D
oklch(50.5% 0.107 56)
- #046D99
#046D99
oklch(50.5% 0.107 235.6)
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 #92521D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
Use #92521D 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.