#954D05
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.9% 0.12 55.8), rgb(149, 77, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#954D05 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D05 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 94%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.12 55.8) |
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 #954D05 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D05 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D05 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #954D05 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9167
oklch(70.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF743B
oklch(63% 0.119 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B13
oklch(55.5% 0.13 55.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D05
oklch(49.9% 0.12 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#773E09
oklch(42.7% 0.099 56)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F0D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 54.7)
#954D05 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) | #635600 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746604 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43C41 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D05
#954D05
oklch(49.9% 0.12 55.8)
- #006B97
#006B97
oklch(49.9% 0.107 235.7)
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 #954D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.004
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #954D05 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.