#954E1C
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.2% 0.113 51.6), rgb(149, 78, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#954E1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E1C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.113 51.6) |
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 #954E1C | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E1C | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E1C text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #954E1C text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD916D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7446
oklch(63% 0.112 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C26
oklch(55.7% 0.121 51.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E1C
oklch(50.2% 0.113 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E17
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#60351A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 51)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#954E1C 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) | #635715 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74671B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43F44 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E1C
#954E1C
oklch(50.2% 0.113 51.6)
- #006D93
#006D93
oklch(50.2% 0.102 231.4)
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 #954E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
Use #954E1C 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.