#915533
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.1% 0.093 49.1), rgb(145, 85, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#915533 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915533 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 85, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.093 49.1) |
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 #915533 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915533 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915533 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #915533 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A7
oklch(81% 0.046 50.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69479
oklch(70.8% 0.072 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77856
oklch(63.1% 0.093 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2603B
oklch(55.6% 0.1 49)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915533
oklch(51.1% 0.093 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#714126
oklch(42.7% 0.078 49)
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Step 900
900
#5B3724
oklch(37.6% 0.06 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#362115
oklch(27.1% 0.039 50.3)
#915533 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) | #665C30 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746933 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E494D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915533
#915533
oklch(51.1% 0.093 49.1)
- #187091
#187091
oklch(51.2% 0.093 229.1)
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 #915533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
Use #915533 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.