#935B2F
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.5% 0.094 56.9), rgb(147, 91, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#935B2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935B2F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 91, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.094 56.9) |
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 #935B2F | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935B2F | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935B2F text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #935B2F text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29677
oklch(70.7% 0.068 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27C54
oklch(63.2% 0.087 56.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935B2F
oklch(52.5% 0.094 56.9)
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Step 700
700
#86532B
oklch(49.2% 0.087 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4424
oklch(42.7% 0.073 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#583922
oklch(37.5% 0.057 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#342215
oklch(27.1% 0.036 56.4)
#935B2F 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) | #6C612B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04F51 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935B2F
#935B2F
oklch(52.5% 0.094 56.9)
- #29729A
#29729A
oklch(52.5% 0.095 236.8)
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 #935B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.014
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #935B2F 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.