#954C28
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50% 0.11 45.3), rgb(149, 76, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#954C28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954C28 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 76, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.11 45.3) |
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 #954C28 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954C28 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954C28 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #954C28 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9074
oklch(70.8% 0.085 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF734F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A33
oklch(55.6% 0.118 45)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954C28
oklch(50% 0.11 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#773D20
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#954C28 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) | #605624 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726627 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33D44 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954C28
#954C28
oklch(50% 0.11 45.3)
- #006E8C
#006E8C
oklch(50.1% 0.095 225.1)
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 #954C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
Use #954C28 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.