#915036
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.3% 0.095 42.1), rgb(145, 80, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#915036 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915036 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 80, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 46%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.095 42.1) |
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 #915036 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915036 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915036 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #915036 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8AA
oklch(81% 0.046 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9927C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA765B
oklch(63.2% 0.095 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55D41
oklch(55.5% 0.103 41.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915036
oklch(50.3% 0.095 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#733F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.079 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3627
oklch(37.7% 0.061 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#915036 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) | #615934 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716735 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E444A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915036
#915036
oklch(50.3% 0.095 42.1)
- #006F8A
#006F8A
oklch(50.2% 0.093 222.4)
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 #915036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.052
Use #915036 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.