#945127
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.7% 0.105 50.3), rgb(148, 81, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#945127 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945127 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 81, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.105 50.3) |
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 #945127 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945127 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945127 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #945127 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C9
oklch(88.4% 0.028 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A4
oklch(81% 0.051 50)
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Step 400
400
#CA9272
oklch(70.7% 0.081 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC764D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D2F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 50.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945127
oklch(50.7% 0.105 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#743F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E361E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#945127 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) | #645922 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746826 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24348 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945127
#945127
oklch(50.7% 0.105 50.3)
- #006F94
#006F94
oklch(50.7% 0.101 230.2)
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 #945127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
Use #945127 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.