#945221
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.8% 0.108 53.7), rgb(148, 82, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#945221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945221 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 82, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.108 53.7) |
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 #945221 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945221 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945221 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #945221 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
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA936F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7748
oklch(63.2% 0.106 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75E29
oklch(55.7% 0.116 53.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945221
oklch(50.8% 0.108 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#744019
oklch(42.8% 0.089 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#945221 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) | #655A1B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756921 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24448 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945221
#945221
oklch(50.8% 0.108 53.7)
- #006E98
#006E98
oklch(50.7% 0.106 233.8)
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 #945221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
Use #945221 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.