#953C14
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.2% 0.13 41.6), rgb(149, 60, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#953C14 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 42°. 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953C14 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 60, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.13 41.6) |
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 #953C14 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953C14 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953C14 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #953C14 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96C48
oklch(63.1% 0.128 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55228
oklch(55.7% 0.14 41.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953C14
oklch(47.2% 0.13 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3719
oklch(42.8% 0.107 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#953C14 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) | #554B0D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B5F10 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42634 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953C14
#953C14
oklch(47.2% 0.13 41.6)
- #00667E
#00667E
oklch(47.3% 0.087 221.4)
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 #953C14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #953C14 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.