#953A12
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(46.9% 0.132 41), rgb(149, 58, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#953A12 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953A12 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 58, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.132 41) |
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 #953A12 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953A12 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953A12 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #953A12 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E6B4A1
oklch(81% 0.064 41.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D78A6E
oklch(70.6% 0.103 40.7)
-
Step 500
500
#CA6B47
oklch(63% 0.131 41)
-
Step 600
600
#B65128
oklch(55.7% 0.142 41.1)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#953A12
oklch(46.9% 0.132 41)
-
Step 800
800
#7F3618
oklch(42.8% 0.11 41.2)
-
Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#953A12 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) | #544A0A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E0D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42333 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953A12
#953A12
oklch(46.9% 0.132 41)
- #00657C
#00657C
oklch(46.9% 0.086 220.6)
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 #953A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #953A12 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.