#947023
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.7% 0.102 82.4), rgb(148, 112, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#947023 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947023 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 112, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.102 82.4) |
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 #947023 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #947023 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947023 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947023 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.074 83.2)
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Step 500
500
#A58442
oklch(63.1% 0.094 82.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947023
oklch(56.7% 0.102 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B10
oklch(49.2% 0.095 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#644A12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 82.2)
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Step 900
900
#523E17
oklch(37.7% 0.061 81.6)
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Step 950
950
#30250F
oklch(27.2% 0.039 83.1)
#947023 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) | #7F7017 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887926 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16561 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947023
#947023
oklch(56.7% 0.102 82.4)
- #5576B3
#5576B3
oklch(56.8% 0.102 262)
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 #947023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.046
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.047
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.048
Use #947023 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.