#92542D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.098 51.1), rgb(146, 84, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#92542D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92542D |
| RGB | rgb(146, 84, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.098 51.1) |
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 #92542D | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92542D | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92542D text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #92542D text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A5
oklch(81% 0.048 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89375
oklch(70.7% 0.077 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87851
oklch(63.1% 0.097 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45F35
oklch(55.6% 0.106 50.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#92542D
oklch(51% 0.098 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#724122
oklch(42.8% 0.081 51.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3721
oklch(37.7% 0.063 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#362114
oklch(27.1% 0.039 52.1)
#92542D 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) | #665B29 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0474B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92542D
#92542D
oklch(51% 0.098 51.1)
- #116F94
#116F94
oklch(50.9% 0.098 231.5)
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 #92542D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
Use #92542D 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.