#945F3D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.6% 0.085 52.7), rgb(148, 95, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#945F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945F3D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 95, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.085 52.7) |
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 #945F3D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945F3D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945F3D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #945F3D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0977E
oklch(70.8% 0.061 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5D
oklch(63% 0.077 52.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945F3D
oklch(53.6% 0.085 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#845334
oklch(49% 0.079 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B452C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#573A28
oklch(37.7% 0.05 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#945F3D 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) | #6E643A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B703D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15557 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945F3D
#945F3D
oklch(53.6% 0.085 52.7)
- #337696
#337696
oklch(53.7% 0.084 232)
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 #945F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.024
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
Use #945F3D 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.