#953D15
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.4% 0.129 41.9), rgb(149, 61, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#953D15 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.129 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 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953D15 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 61, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.129 41.9) |
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 #953D15 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953D15 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953D15 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #953D15 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#D68B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96D48
oklch(63.2% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45229
oklch(55.6% 0.139 41.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953D15
oklch(47.4% 0.129 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3719
oklch(42.8% 0.107 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#65301B
oklch(37.6% 0.083 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#953D15 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) | #564C0E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6011 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42835 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953D15
#953D15
oklch(47.4% 0.129 41.9)
- #00667F
#00667F
oklch(47.3% 0.088 222.3)
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 #953D15, 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 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
Use #953D15 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.