#945229
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.104 50.3), rgb(148, 82, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#945229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945229 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 82, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.104 50.3) |
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 #945229 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945229 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945229 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #945229 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E9D4C9
oklch(88.4% 0.028 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9273
oklch(70.7% 0.081 50)
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Step 500
500
#BB764E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65E31
oklch(55.6% 0.111 50.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945229
oklch(50.9% 0.104 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#743F1F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E361F
oklch(37.7% 0.067 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#945229 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) | #655A25 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756928 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24449 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945229
#945229
oklch(50.9% 0.104 50.3)
- #006F95
#006F95
oklch(50.8% 0.102 230.9)
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 #945229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
Use #945229 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.