#93512E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.6% 0.101 47.3), rgb(147, 81, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#93512E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93512E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 81, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.101 47.3) |
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 #93512E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93512E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93512E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #93512E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9276
oklch(70.7% 0.079 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7653
oklch(63.1% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65D37
oklch(55.5% 0.109 47)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93512E
oklch(50.6% 0.101 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#743F24
oklch(42.7% 0.084 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#93512E 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) | #63592A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14449 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93512E
#93512E
oklch(50.6% 0.101 47.3)
- #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 #93512E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #93512E 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.