#934606
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.4% 0.123 51.3), rgb(147, 70, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#934606 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 51°. 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 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934606 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 70, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 92%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.123 51.3) |
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 #934606 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934606 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934606 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #934606 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08F69
oklch(70.6% 0.095 51)
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Step 500
500
#C3723F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE591A
oklch(55.7% 0.132 51.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934606
oklch(48.4% 0.123 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#793C0F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#623415
oklch(37.8% 0.079 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0E
oklch(27.2% 0.05 51.4)
#934606 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) | #5D5100 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6203 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2343B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934606
#934606
oklch(48.4% 0.123 51.3)
- #00688C
#00688C
oklch(48.5% 0.098 231)
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 #934606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.017
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
Use #934606 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.