#915D19
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.4% 0.104 68), rgb(145, 93, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#915D19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915D19 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 93, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 71%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.104 68) |
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 #915D19 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915D19 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915D19 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #915D19 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#C0986D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07E46
oklch(63.1% 0.096 67.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#915D19
oklch(52.4% 0.104 68)
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Step 700
700
#845517
oklch(49.1% 0.097 68.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4616
oklch(42.8% 0.081 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B19
oklch(37.7% 0.063 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#915D19 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) | #6E610D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D1B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5050 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915D19
#915D19
oklch(52.4% 0.104 68)
- #326EA3
#326EA3
oklch(52.4% 0.105 247.9)
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 #915D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
Use #915D19 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.