#915E2A
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.7% 0.095 63.5), rgb(145, 94, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#915E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915E2A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 94, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.095 63.5) |
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 #915E2A | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915E2A | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915E2A text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #915E2A text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9874
oklch(70.7% 0.068 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E50
oklch(63.2% 0.087 63.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#915E2A
oklch(52.7% 0.095 63.5)
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Step 700
700
#835525
oklch(49.1% 0.088 64.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4620
oklch(42.8% 0.073 64.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B20
oklch(37.8% 0.057 63.6)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#915E2A 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) | #6E6224 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5253 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915E2A
#915E2A
oklch(52.7% 0.095 63.5)
- #34719D
#34719D
oklch(52.8% 0.094 242.8)
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 #915E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.013
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.029
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
Use #915E2A 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.