#95552B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.6% 0.102 51.8), rgb(149, 85, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#95552B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95552B |
| RGB | rgb(149, 85, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.102 51.8) |
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 #95552B | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95552B | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95552B text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #95552B text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.049 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#C99373
oklch(70.8% 0.079 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA774E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55F31
oklch(55.7% 0.109 51.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95552B
oklch(51.6% 0.102 51.8)
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Step 800
800
#73401F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D371F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#95552B 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) | #675C27 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3484C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95552B
#95552B
oklch(51.6% 0.102 51.8)
- #0C7198
#0C7198
oklch(51.6% 0.102 232)
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 #95552B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #95552B 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.