#95521F
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.109 54), rgb(149, 82, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#95521F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95521F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 82, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.109 54) |
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 #95521F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95521F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95521F text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95521F text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA926E
oklch(70.6% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7646
oklch(63.1% 0.109 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75E26
oklch(55.6% 0.117 54.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95521F
oklch(50.9% 0.109 54)
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Step 800
800
#743F17
oklch(42.6% 0.091 54)
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Step 900
900
#5E361A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#95521F 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) | #665A18 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34448 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95521F
#95521F
oklch(50.9% 0.109 54)
- #006F99
#006F99
oklch(51% 0.106 233.6)
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 #95521F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
Use #95521F 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.