#947730
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.3% 0.096 86.6), rgb(148, 119, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#947730 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947730 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 119, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.096 86.6) |
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 #947730 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947730 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947730 text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947730 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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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
#B39E6E
oklch(70.6% 0.069 87)
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Step 500
500
#A18647
oklch(63.2% 0.088 86.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947730
oklch(58.3% 0.096 86.6)
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Step 700
700
#775D19
oklch(49.2% 0.089 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#614C18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#947730 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) | #857628 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E33 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A06D68 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947730
#947730
oklch(58.3% 0.096 86.6)
- #6179B4
#6179B4
oklch(58.2% 0.095 266.6)
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 #947730, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.021
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.039
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.042
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.048
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.049
Use #947730 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.