#954A2C
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.7% 0.11 41.7), rgb(149, 74, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#954A2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954A2C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 74, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.11 41.7) |
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 #954A2C | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954A2C | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954A2C text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954A2C text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F77
oklch(70.7% 0.084 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07254
oklch(63.1% 0.108 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5938
oklch(55.7% 0.118 41.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954A2C
oklch(49.7% 0.11 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#783C24
oklch(42.8% 0.091 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#613422
oklch(37.8% 0.071 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#954A2C 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) | #5E5529 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71652B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33B43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954A2C
#954A2C
oklch(49.7% 0.11 41.7)
- #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 #954A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
Use #954A2C 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.