#955640
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.09 39.9), rgb(149, 86, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#955640 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955640 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 86, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.09 39.9) |
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 #955640 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955640 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955640 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #955640 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AC
oklch(81% 0.044 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#C79280
oklch(70.6% 0.07 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87660
oklch(63% 0.09 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35E46
oklch(55.5% 0.097 39.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955640
oklch(52.1% 0.09 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#71402E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3629
oklch(37.6% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#955640 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) | #665E3E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C3F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24B51 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955640
#955640
oklch(52.1% 0.09 39.9)
- #12758D
#12758D
oklch(52.1% 0.09 219.7)
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 #955640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
Use #955640 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.