#95491E
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.4% 0.116 47), rgb(149, 73, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#95491E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95491E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 73, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.116 47) |
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 #95491E | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95491E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95491E text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95491E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F70
oklch(70.6% 0.089 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17249
oklch(63% 0.114 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD592B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 47)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95491E
oklch(49.4% 0.116 47)
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Step 800
800
#783C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#95491E 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) | #5F5418 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71651C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43940 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95491E
#95491E
oklch(49.4% 0.116 47)
- #006B8B
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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 #95491E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #95491E 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.