#954E28
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.3% 0.108 46.9), rgb(149, 78, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#954E28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E28 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.108 46.9) |
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 #954E28 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E28 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E28 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #954E28 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9173
oklch(70.7% 0.083 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE744F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95B32
oklch(55.5% 0.116 46.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E28
oklch(50.3% 0.108 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#763E20
oklch(42.8% 0.089 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F351F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#954E28 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) | #625724 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736727 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33F46 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E28
#954E28
oklch(50.3% 0.108 46.9)
- #006E8F
#006E8F
oklch(50.2% 0.097 227.5)
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 #954E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
Use #954E28 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.