#935720
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.6% 0.104 59.1), rgb(147, 87, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#935720 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935720 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 87, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.104 59.1) |
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 #935720 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935720 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935720 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #935720 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 58)
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Step 400
400
#C7956D
oklch(70.8% 0.081 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77945
oklch(63% 0.103 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A36125
oklch(55.6% 0.112 58.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#935720
oklch(51.6% 0.104 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#714216
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3819
oklch(37.7% 0.068 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#935720 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) | #695D19 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B20 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14A4C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935720
#935720
oklch(51.6% 0.104 59.1)
- #1D6F9D
#1D6F9D
oklch(51.6% 0.104 239)
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 #935720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
Use #935720 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.