#945B10
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.4% 0.11 66.2), rgb(148, 91, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#945B10 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945B10 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 91, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 80%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.11 66.2) |
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 #945B10 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945B10 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945B10 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #945B10 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 67)
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Step 400
400
#C3976B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 66)
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Step 500
500
#B37C41
oklch(63% 0.102 66)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945B10
oklch(52.4% 0.11 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#87530F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E4412
oklch(42.7% 0.085 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#593A17
oklch(37.7% 0.066 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#945B10 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) | #6D6000 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D12 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24D4E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945B10
#945B10
oklch(52.4% 0.11 66.2)
- #296FA5
#296FA5
oklch(52.4% 0.11 245.6)
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 #945B10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
Use #945B10 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.