#915F22
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.9% 0.099 67.5), rgb(145, 95, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#915F22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915F22 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 95, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.099 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 #915F22 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915F22 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915F22 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #915F22 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA3
oklch(81% 0.044 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9870
oklch(70.6% 0.072 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4A
oklch(63% 0.091 67.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#915F22
oklch(52.9% 0.099 67.5)
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Step 700
700
#83551E
oklch(49% 0.092 67)
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Step 800
800
#6B461B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#915F22 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) | #6F631A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E23 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5352 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915F22
#915F22
oklch(52.9% 0.099 67.5)
- #3770A2
#3770A2
oklch(53% 0.099 247.4)
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 #915F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
Use #915F22 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.