#933811
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(46.3% 0.132 40.6), rgb(147, 56, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#933811 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933811 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 56, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.132 40.6) |
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 #933811 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #933811 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933811 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #933811 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A6F
oklch(70.6% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B48
oklch(63% 0.13 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65029
oklch(55.6% 0.143 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933811
oklch(46.3% 0.132 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3619
oklch(42.8% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#933811 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) | #524809 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D0C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22031 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933811
#933811
oklch(46.3% 0.132 40.6)
- #00637A
#00637A
oklch(46.3% 0.085 221)
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 #933811, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
Use #933811 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.