#954300
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.2% 0.128 49.6), rgb(149, 67, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#954300 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954300 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 67, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.128 49.6) |
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 #954300 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954300 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954300 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #954300 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69D
oklch(81% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E68
oklch(70.8% 0.099 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6703D
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15616
oklch(55.6% 0.138 49.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954300
oklch(48.2% 0.128 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#643214
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#954300 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) | #5B4F00 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6200 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42F39 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954300
#954300
oklch(48.2% 0.128 49.6)
- #006789
#006789
oklch(48.1% 0.096 229.7)
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 #954300, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
Use #954300 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.