#934E22
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50% 0.109 50.2), rgb(147, 78, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#934E22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934E22 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 78, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.109 50.2) |
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 #934E22 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934E22 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934E22 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #934E22 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD754B
oklch(63.1% 0.107 50.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85C2D
oklch(55.5% 0.116 50)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934E22
oklch(50% 0.109 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#753E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 49.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F361D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#934E22 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) | #62571D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13F45 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934E22
#934E22
oklch(50% 0.109 50.2)
- #006D91
#006D91
oklch(50.1% 0.1 229.9)
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 #934E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
Use #934E22 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.