#92742E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.4% 0.095 85.5), rgb(146, 116, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#92742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92742E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.095 85.5) |
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 #92742E | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92742E | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92742E text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92742E text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18548
oklch(63% 0.087 85.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#92742E
oklch(57.4% 0.095 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#775C1A
oklch(49% 0.088 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 86.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#92742E 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) | #827326 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B31 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6A65 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92742E
#92742E
oklch(57.4% 0.095 85.5)
- #5D77B1
#5D77B1
oklch(57.4% 0.095 265.1)
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 #92742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.020
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.044
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.046
Use #92742E 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.