#954B1D
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.7% 0.115 48.9), rgb(149, 75, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#954B1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954B1D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 75, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.115 48.9) |
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 #954B1D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954B1D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954B1D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #954B1D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE906F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07348
oklch(63.1% 0.113 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A29
oklch(55.7% 0.124 48.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954B1D
oklch(49.7% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#783D19
oklch(42.8% 0.095 49.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#954B1D 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) | #605517 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43B42 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954B1D
#954B1D
oklch(49.7% 0.115 48.9)
- #006C8E
#006C8E
oklch(49.7% 0.098 228.7)
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 #954B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
Use #954B1D 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.