#946027
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.5% 0.099 65), rgb(148, 96, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#946027 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #946027 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 96, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.099 65) |
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 #946027 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #946027 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #946027 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #946027 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 64.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09872
oklch(70.8% 0.071 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 65.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#946027
oklch(53.5% 0.099 65)
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Step 700
700
#845520
oklch(49.2% 0.092 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B451D
oklch(42.6% 0.076 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#573B1D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#946027 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) | #716420 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7028 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25454 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #946027
#946027
oklch(53.5% 0.099 65)
- #3572A2
#3572A2
oklch(53.4% 0.099 245)
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 #946027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.010
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
Use #946027 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.