#93502C
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.103 47.4), rgb(147, 80, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#93502C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93502C |
| RGB | rgb(147, 80, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.103 47.4) |
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 #93502C | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93502C | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93502C text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #93502C text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A6
oklch(81% 0.05 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9276
oklch(70.7% 0.079 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7652
oklch(63.1% 0.101 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75D36
oklch(55.6% 0.11 47.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93502C
oklch(50.4% 0.103 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#743F22
oklch(42.7% 0.085 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3621
oklch(37.7% 0.066 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#93502C 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) | #635928 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73672B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14348 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93502C
#93502C
oklch(50.4% 0.103 47.4)
- #006F90
#006F90
oklch(50.5% 0.098 227.3)
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 #93502C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
Use #93502C 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.