#935901
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.8% 0.114 67), rgb(147, 89, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#935901 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935901 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 89, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 99%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.114 67) |
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 #935901 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935901 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935901 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #935901 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.055 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#C69663
oklch(70.7% 0.089 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77B35
oklch(63.2% 0.113 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26301
oklch(55.7% 0.122 67.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#935901
oklch(51.8% 0.114 67)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B390E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 67.6)
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Step 950
950
#36220B
oklch(27.2% 0.047 67.2)
#935901 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C04 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14B4B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935901
#935901
oklch(51.8% 0.114 67)
- #266DA6
#266DA6
oklch(51.9% 0.114 246.8)
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 #935901, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
Use #935901 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.