#945219
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.7% 0.111 56.3), rgb(148, 82, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#945219 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945219 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 82, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.111 56.3) |
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 #945219 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945219 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945219 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #945219 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 55.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA936B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7743
oklch(63.1% 0.109 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75E21
oklch(55.6% 0.119 56)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945219
oklch(50.7% 0.111 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#744013
oklch(42.7% 0.092 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3718
oklch(37.8% 0.071 56.7)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#945219 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) | #665A10 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756919 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24347 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945219
#945219
oklch(50.7% 0.111 56.3)
- #006D9B
#006D9B
oklch(50.6% 0.11 236.5)
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 #945219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.012
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
Use #945219 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.