#915910
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.6% 0.109 66.1), rgb(145, 89, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#915910 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915910 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 89, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 80%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.109 66.1) |
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 #915910 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915910 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915910 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #915910 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9D
oklch(81% 0.053 67)
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Step 400
400
#C59667
oklch(70.7% 0.084 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57B3C
oklch(63% 0.107 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16314
oklch(55.6% 0.117 65.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915910
oklch(51.6% 0.109 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#70430A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 65.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3913
oklch(37.6% 0.07 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#915910 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) | #6B5E00 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B12 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4C4C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915910
#915910
oklch(51.6% 0.109 66.1)
- #286CA2
#286CA2
oklch(51.5% 0.109 246.3)
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 #915910, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
Use #915910 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.