#934009
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.5% 0.127 46.8), rgb(147, 64, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#934009 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934009 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 64, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 88%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.127 46.8) |
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 #934009 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934009 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934009 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #934009 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6B
oklch(70.6% 0.098 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F42
oklch(63.1% 0.125 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15520
oklch(55.5% 0.136 46.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934009
oklch(47.5% 0.127 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3913
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#934009 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) | #584D00 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6005 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22C37 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934009
#934009
oklch(47.5% 0.127 46.8)
- #006684
#006684
oklch(47.6% 0.092 226.7)
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 #934009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.017
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #934009 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.