#955112
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.6% 0.115 56.8), rgb(149, 81, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#955112 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955112 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 81, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.115 56.8) |
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 #955112 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955112 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955112 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #955112 text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#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
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9269
oklch(70.6% 0.089 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD763F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85D1A
oklch(55.5% 0.124 56.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955112
oklch(50.6% 0.115 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#955112 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) | #655904 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766812 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44245 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955112
#955112
oklch(50.6% 0.115 56.8)
- #006D9C
#006D9C
oklch(50.7% 0.111 237)
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 #955112, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.008
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
Use #955112 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.