#955028
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.7% 0.107 48.6), rgb(149, 80, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#955028 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955028 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 80, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.107 48.6) |
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 #955028 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955028 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955028 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #955028 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#DDB7A4
oklch(80.8% 0.051 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9173
oklch(70.6% 0.082 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD754E
oklch(63.1% 0.106 48.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85C31
oklch(55.5% 0.115 48.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955028
oklch(50.7% 0.107 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E1F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F351F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#382013
oklch(27.2% 0.044 48.7)
#955028 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) | #635924 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746827 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34247 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955028
#955028
oklch(50.7% 0.107 48.6)
- #006F92
#006F92
oklch(50.6% 0.1 228.8)
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 #955028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #955028 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.