#954929
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.112 42.4), rgb(149, 73, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#954929 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954929 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 73, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.112 42.4) |
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 #954929 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954929 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954929 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #954929 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F75
oklch(70.7% 0.087 43)
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Step 500
500
#C17252
oklch(63.2% 0.11 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5835
oklch(55.5% 0.12 42.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954929
oklch(49.5% 0.112 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C22
oklch(42.8% 0.092 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#613321
oklch(37.6% 0.072 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#954929 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) | #5E5426 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706528 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33A42 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954929
#954929
oklch(49.5% 0.112 42.4)
- #006D87
#006D87
oklch(49.6% 0.091 221.9)
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 #954929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.053
Use #954929 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.