#945318
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.111 57.4), rgb(148, 83, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#945318 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945318 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 83, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.111 57.4) |
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 #945318 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945318 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945318 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #945318 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99F
oklch(81% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA936B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7742
oklch(63.1% 0.11 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65F1F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 57.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945318
oklch(50.9% 0.111 57.4)
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Step 800
800
#744012
oklch(42.7% 0.092 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3717
oklch(37.8% 0.072 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#945318 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) | #675A0E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766918 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24448 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945318
#945318
oklch(50.9% 0.111 57.4)
- #046E9D
#046E9D
oklch(51% 0.11 237.1)
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 #945318, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.013
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
Use #945318 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.