#934C16
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.5% 0.115 52.6), rgb(147, 76, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#934C16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934C16 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 76, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.115 52.6) |
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 #934C16 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934C16 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934C16 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #934C16 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD916C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7444
oklch(63.1% 0.114 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C22
oklch(55.7% 0.123 53)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934C16
oklch(49.5% 0.115 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E15
oklch(42.7% 0.094 52.8)
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Step 900
900
#603518
oklch(37.7% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#934C16 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) | #61550C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726515 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23C42 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934C16
#934C16
oklch(49.5% 0.115 52.6)
- #006B92
#006B92
oklch(49.6% 0.102 232.5)
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 #934C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.013
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
Use #934C16 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.