#95512E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.103 46.6), rgb(149, 81, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#95512E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95512E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 81, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.103 46.6) |
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 #95512E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95512E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95512E text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #95512E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9176
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7552
oklch(63.1% 0.102 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75D36
oklch(55.6% 0.11 47.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95512E
oklch(50.9% 0.103 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#743F23
oklch(42.7% 0.085 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3621
oklch(37.7% 0.066 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#95512E 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) | #645A2A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34449 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95512E
#95512E
oklch(50.9% 0.103 46.6)
- #007091
#007091
oklch(50.8% 0.098 227.1)
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 #95512E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #95512E 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.