#94590A
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.9% 0.113 65.3), rgb(148, 89, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#94590A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94590A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 89, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 87%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.113 65.3) |
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 #94590A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94590A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94590A text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94590A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 65.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69565
oklch(70.6% 0.087 65)
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Step 500
500
#B77A38
oklch(63% 0.111 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3620A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 65.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94590A
oklch(51.9% 0.113 65.3)
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Step 800
800
#714204
oklch(42.6% 0.094 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3911
oklch(37.9% 0.073 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#94590A 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C0C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24B4C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94590A
#94590A
oklch(51.9% 0.113 65.3)
- #246EA5
#246EA5
oklch(52% 0.112 245.2)
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 #94590A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
Use #94590A 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.