#94652C
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.5% 0.095 68.5), rgb(148, 101, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#94652C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94652C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 101, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.095 68.5) |
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 #94652C | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94652C | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94652C text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94652C text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9972
oklch(70.7% 0.068 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F4D
oklch(63% 0.087 68.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94652C
oklch(54.5% 0.095 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#815622
oklch(49% 0.088 68)
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Step 800
800
#69471E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#94652C 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) | #756826 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80732D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15A59 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94652C
#94652C
oklch(54.5% 0.095 68.5)
- #4074A5
#4074A5
oklch(54.5% 0.095 248.7)
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 #94652C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
Use #94652C 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.