#945B24
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.5% 0.102 61.1), rgb(148, 91, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#945B24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945B24 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 91, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.102 61.1) |
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 #945B24 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945B24 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945B24 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #945B24 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.046 60.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39672
oklch(70.7% 0.073 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37C4C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 61)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945B24
oklch(52.5% 0.102 61.1)
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Step 700
700
#875321
oklch(49.2% 0.094 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E441D
oklch(42.8% 0.079 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#593A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#945B24 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) | #6D601D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D25 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24E4F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945B24
#945B24
oklch(52.5% 0.102 61.1)
- #28719F
#28719F
oklch(52.5% 0.101 240.6)
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 #945B24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.012
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
Use #945B24 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.