#915211
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.3% 0.111 59.6), rgb(145, 82, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#915211 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915211 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 82, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.111 59.6) |
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 #915211 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915211 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915211 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #915211 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99E
oklch(80.8% 0.054 60.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99469
oklch(70.8% 0.086 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA783F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5601B
oklch(55.6% 0.119 59.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915211
oklch(50.3% 0.111 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#73410F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 59.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3715
oklch(37.6% 0.072 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#915211 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) | #655902 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746711 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4446 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915211
#915211
oklch(50.3% 0.111 59.6)
- #0B6B9C
#0B6B9C
oklch(50.3% 0.111 239.4)
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 #915211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.012
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
Use #915211 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.