#947540
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.1% 0.081 79.5), rgb(148, 117, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#947540 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947540 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 117, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.081 79.5) |
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 #947540 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #947540 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947540 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947540 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49D78
oklch(70.7% 0.058 79.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18554
oklch(63.1% 0.075 80.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947540
oklch(58.1% 0.081 79.5)
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Step 700
700
#775C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 80.4)
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Step 800
800
#614B25
oklch(42.7% 0.062 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#947540 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) | #82753B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D42 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6C69 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947540
#947540
oklch(58.1% 0.081 79.5)
- #5E7BAB
#5E7BAB
oklch(58% 0.082 260.2)
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 #947540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.043
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
Use #947540 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.