#933708
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(46.1% 0.135 41.9), rgb(147, 55, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#933708 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933708 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 55, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.135 41.9) |
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 #933708 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #933708 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933708 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #933708 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6C
oklch(70.7% 0.105 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B44
oklch(63.1% 0.133 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65024
oklch(55.5% 0.144 41.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933708
oklch(46.1% 0.135 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3515
oklch(42.6% 0.112 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F19
oklch(37.7% 0.087 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#933708 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) | #524700 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C02 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21E2F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933708
#933708
oklch(46.1% 0.135 41.9)
- #00627A
#00627A
oklch(46% 0.085 222.2)
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 #933708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
Use #933708 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.