#92552E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.2% 0.097 51.6), rgb(146, 85, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#92552E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 52°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92552E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 85, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.097 51.6) |
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 #92552E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92552E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92552E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #92552E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F2E8E2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#C79475
oklch(70.8% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87851
oklch(63.1% 0.097 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#A36035
oklch(55.6% 0.105 51.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#92552E
oklch(51.2% 0.097 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#714122
oklch(42.7% 0.08 51.8)
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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)
#92552E 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) | #665C2A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F494C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92552E
#92552E
oklch(51.2% 0.097 51.6)
- #167094
#167094
oklch(51.3% 0.097 231.1)
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 #92552E, 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 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
Use #92552E 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.