#93703F
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(56.9% 0.079 74.3), rgb(147, 112, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#93703F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93703F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 112, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.079 74.3) |
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 #93703F | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93703F | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93703F text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93703F text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA8
oklch(81% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69C79
oklch(70.7% 0.057 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48356
oklch(63.1% 0.073 74.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93703F
oklch(56.9% 0.079 74.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2D
oklch(49.1% 0.074 73.9)
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Step 800
800
#634A26
oklch(42.7% 0.062 74.9)
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Step 900
900
#513E24
oklch(37.8% 0.048 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#93703F 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) | #7D713B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A40 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6764 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93703F
#93703F
oklch(56.9% 0.079 74.3)
- #5679A5
#5679A5
oklch(56.8% 0.079 254.6)
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 #93703F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.026
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
Use #93703F 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.