#92522E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.099 48.6), rgb(146, 82, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#92522E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92522E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 82, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.099 48.6) |
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 #92522E | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92522E | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92522E text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #92522E text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.048 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99376
oklch(70.8% 0.077 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA7753
oklch(63.2% 0.098 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55E37
oklch(55.6% 0.107 48.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#92522E
oklch(50.7% 0.099 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#734023
oklch(42.8% 0.083 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3722
oklch(37.8% 0.064 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#92522E 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) | #645A2A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0454A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92522E
#92522E
oklch(50.7% 0.099 48.6)
- #016F92
#016F92
oklch(50.6% 0.099 228.9)
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 #92522E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
Use #92522E 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.