#95421A
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.2% 0.123 43.5), rgb(149, 66, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#95421A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95421A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 66, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.123 43.5) |
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 #95421A | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95421A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95421A text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #95421A text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38D70
oklch(70.7% 0.095 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F49
oklch(63.2% 0.122 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1552B
oklch(55.6% 0.132 43.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95421A
oklch(48.2% 0.123 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B391A
oklch(42.6% 0.102 43.8)
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Step 900
900
#64321C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E11
oklch(27.2% 0.051 44.3)
#95421A 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) | #594F14 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6217 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42F3A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95421A
#95421A
oklch(48.2% 0.123 43.5)
- #006883
#006883
oklch(48% 0.09 223.7)
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 #95421A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
Use #95421A 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.