#935218
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.6% 0.11 57), rgb(147, 82, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#935218 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935218 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 82, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.11 57) |
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 #935218 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935218 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935218 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #935218 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB9A0
oklch(81% 0.053 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA936B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7742
oklch(63.1% 0.11 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65F20
oklch(55.6% 0.118 57.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#935218
oklch(50.6% 0.11 57)
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Step 800
800
#744013
oklch(42.7% 0.092 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3717
oklch(37.8% 0.072 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#935218 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) | #65590E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756818 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14447 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935218
#935218
oklch(50.6% 0.11 57)
- #016D9C
#016D9C
oklch(50.7% 0.111 237.1)
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 #935218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.012
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
Use #935218 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.