#927253
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.6% 0.06 65.3), rgb(146, 114, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#927253 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #927253 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 114, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.06 65.3) |
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 #927253 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #927253 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #927253 text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #927253 text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.027 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#B49C85
oklch(70.8% 0.043 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18366
oklch(63.1% 0.055 65.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#927253
oklch(57.6% 0.06 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#775A3E
oklch(49% 0.056 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#614A34
oklch(42.8% 0.046 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.036 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#927253 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) | #7C7451 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847B54 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6B6A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #927253
#927253
oklch(57.6% 0.06 65.3)
- #5B7D9B
#5B7D9B
oklch(57.6% 0.06 245.7)
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 #927253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.024
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.048
Use #927253 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.