#946324
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.1% 0.1 69.1), rgb(148, 99, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#946324 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #946324 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 99, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.1 69.1) |
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 #946324 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #946324 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #946324 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #946324 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE996F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F48
oklch(63.1% 0.093 69.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#946324
oklch(54.1% 0.1 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#82561C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 69.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4619
oklch(42.6% 0.077 68.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#946324 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) | #73661C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7226 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25756 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #946324
#946324
oklch(54.1% 0.1 69.1)
- #3C73A6
#3C73A6
oklch(54.1% 0.099 248.5)
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 #946324, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.018
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.018
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
Use #946324 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.