#926038
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.4% 0.085 58.2), rgb(146, 96, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#926038 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #926038 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 96, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.085 58.2) |
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 #926038 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #926038 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #926038 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #926038 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE987B
oklch(70.7% 0.061 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E59
oklch(63.2% 0.079 58.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#926038
oklch(53.4% 0.085 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#825530
oklch(49.1% 0.079 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4629
oklch(42.8% 0.065 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B25
oklch(37.8% 0.051 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#926038 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) | #6F6534 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7038 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5657 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #926038
#926038
oklch(53.4% 0.085 58.2)
- #377499
#377499
oklch(53.5% 0.086 237.9)
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 #926038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
Use #926038 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.