#934122
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.8% 0.119 40.3), rgb(147, 65, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#934122 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934122 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 65, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.119 40.3) |
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 #934122 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934122 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934122 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #934122 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F50
oklch(63.2% 0.118 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05533
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934122
oklch(47.8% 0.119 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#934122 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) | #584E1E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6020 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22F3A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934122
#934122
oklch(47.8% 0.119 40.3)
- #00687F
#00687F
oklch(47.9% 0.087 220)
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 #934122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
Use #934122 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.