#93601E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.3% 0.103 68.5), rgb(147, 96, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#93601E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93601E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 96, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.103 68.5) |
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 #93601E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93601E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93601E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #93601E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF986E
oklch(70.6% 0.074 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E46
oklch(63% 0.095 68.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93601E
oklch(53.3% 0.103 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#845519
oklch(49.1% 0.096 67.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4617
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#93601E 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) | #716414 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7020 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15453 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93601E
#93601E
oklch(53.3% 0.103 68.5)
- #3771A5
#3771A5
oklch(53.4% 0.102 248)
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 #93601E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.017
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.019
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
Use #93601E 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.