#94752F
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.9% 0.096 84.8), rgb(148, 117, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#94752F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 85°. 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 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94752F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 117, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.096 84.8) |
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 #94752F | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94752F | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94752F text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94752F text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#A28547
oklch(63% 0.088 84.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94752F
oklch(57.9% 0.096 84.8)
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Step 700
700
#785C1A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 84.6)
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Step 800
800
#624B18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 83.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F1B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 84.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#94752F 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) | #837527 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D32 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A06B66 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94752F
#94752F
oklch(57.9% 0.096 84.8)
- #5E79B3
#5E79B3
oklch(58% 0.095 264.6)
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 #94752F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.042
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
Use #94752F 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.