#925B2C
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.3% 0.095 58.8), rgb(146, 91, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#925B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #925B2C |
| RGB | rgb(146, 91, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.095 58.8) |
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 #925B2C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #925B2C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #925B2C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #925B2C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49672
oklch(70.8% 0.074 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.094 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F632F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 59)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#925B2C
oklch(52.3% 0.095 58.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F431E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A391E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#352212
oklch(27.1% 0.04 60.1)
#925B2C 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) | #6C6027 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4F51 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #925B2C
#925B2C
oklch(52.3% 0.095 58.8)
- #2B719A
#2B719A
oklch(52.4% 0.095 238.2)
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 #925B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.014
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #925B2C 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.