#955037
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.1 40.4), rgb(149, 80, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#955037 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955037 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 80, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.1 40.4) |
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 #955037 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955037 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955037 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #955037 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917C
oklch(70.8% 0.077 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745A
oklch(63% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75C40
oklch(55.6% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955037
oklch(50.9% 0.1 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#753E2A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#955037 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) | #625A35 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736936 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3434A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955037
#955037
oklch(50.9% 0.1 40.4)
- #00718B
#00718B
oklch(50.8% 0.093 221.1)
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 #955037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
Use #955037 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.