#954F1D
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.112 52.1), rgb(149, 79, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#954F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.112 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 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954F1D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 79, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.112 52.1) |
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 #954F1D | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954F1D | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954F1D text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954F1D text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#DEB8A1
oklch(81% 0.054 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC916E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7546
oklch(63.1% 0.111 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95C26
oklch(55.6% 0.12 52.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954F1D
oklch(50.4% 0.112 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E17
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F351A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#954F1D 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) | #635816 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44045 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954F1D
#954F1D
oklch(50.4% 0.112 52.1)
- #006D95
#006D95
oklch(50.3% 0.104 232.7)
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 #954F1D, 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 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
Use #954F1D 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.