#934834
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.9), rgb(147, 72, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#934834 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934834 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 72, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.9) |
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 #934834 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934834 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934834 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #934834 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7D
oklch(70.6% 0.082 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0715C
oklch(63.1% 0.105 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5842
oklch(55.5% 0.114 35.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934834
oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B2B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#603327
oklch(37.6% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#934834 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) | #5B5432 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6433 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13A43 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934834
#934834
oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.9)
- #006D80
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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 #934834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
Use #934834 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.