#915A0D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.7% 0.109 67.5), rgb(145, 90, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#915A0D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 67°. 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915A0D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 90, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 84%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.109 67.5) |
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 #915A0D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915A0D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915A0D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #915A0D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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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
#D8BB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49766
oklch(70.8% 0.085 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57C3A
oklch(63.2% 0.108 67.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0640F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 67.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915A0D
oklch(51.7% 0.109 67.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F4407
oklch(42.7% 0.09 67.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3912
oklch(37.6% 0.07 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#915A0D 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) | #6C5F00 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B0F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4D4D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915A0D
#915A0D
oklch(51.7% 0.109 67.5)
- #2B6CA3
#2B6CA3
oklch(51.6% 0.109 247.5)
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 #915A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
Use #915A0D 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.