#94642E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.4% 0.093 66.7), rgb(148, 100, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#94642E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94642E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 100, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.093 66.7) |
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 #94642E | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94642E | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94642E text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94642E text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400
#BE9974
oklch(70.8% 0.067 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.086 66.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94642E
oklch(54.4% 0.093 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#825624
oklch(49.2% 0.087 66.5)
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Step 800
800
#694720
oklch(42.8% 0.071 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#94642E 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) | #746728 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F732F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15958 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94642E
#94642E
oklch(54.4% 0.093 66.7)
- #3E74A3
#3E74A3
oklch(54.3% 0.094 246.8)
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 #94642E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
Use #94642E 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.