#93705D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.5% 0.053 49.8), rgb(147, 112, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#93705D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93705D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 112, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.053 49.8) |
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 #93705D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93705D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93705D text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93705D text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB3
oklch(81% 0.024 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28170
oklch(63% 0.048 48.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93705D
oklch(57.5% 0.053 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#785948
oklch(49.2% 0.049 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#62493B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#503D33
oklch(37.8% 0.032 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 50.1)
#93705D 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) | #79735C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A5D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6A6B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93705D
#93705D
oklch(57.5% 0.053 49.8)
- #587F92
#587F92
oklch(57.5% 0.052 229.8)
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 #93705D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.029
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.053
Use #93705D 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.