#945F1D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.2% 0.104 67.1), rgb(148, 95, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#945F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945F1D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 95, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.104 67.1) |
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 #945F1D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945F1D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945F1D text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #945F1D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400
#C1986E
oklch(70.8% 0.075 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07E46
oklch(63.1% 0.096 67.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945F1D
oklch(53.2% 0.104 67.1)
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Step 700
700
#855418
oklch(49% 0.097 66.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4517
oklch(42.6% 0.08 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#583B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.063 67.4)
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Step 950
950
#332210
oklch(26.8% 0.039 66.4)
#945F1D 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) | #706312 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F1E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25252 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945F1D
#945F1D
oklch(53.2% 0.104 67.1)
- #3371A5
#3371A5
oklch(53.2% 0.104 246.7)
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 #945F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.019
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
Use #945F1D 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.