#94752A
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.8% 0.099 85.9), rgb(148, 117, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#94752A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94752A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 117, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.099 85.9) |
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 #94752A | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94752A | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94752A text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94752A text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#E0D8C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59E6C
oklch(70.8% 0.072 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28544
oklch(63% 0.091 85.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94752A
oklch(57.8% 0.099 85.9)
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Step 700
700
#785C14
oklch(49.1% 0.092 85.7)
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Step 800
800
#624B14
oklch(42.6% 0.077 85)
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Step 900
900
#503F18
oklch(37.7% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#94752A 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) | #837420 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7D2D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16B65 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94752A
#94752A
oklch(57.8% 0.099 85.9)
- #5E78B5
#5E78B5
oklch(57.9% 0.099 265.8)
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 #94752A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.018
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.046
Use #94752A 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.