#955812
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.9% 0.112 62.7), rgb(149, 88, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#955812 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955812 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 88, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.112 62.7) |
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 #955812 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955812 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955812 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #955812 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 64.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79567
oklch(70.7% 0.086 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#B8793C
oklch(63% 0.11 62.5)
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Step 600
600
#A46114
oklch(55.6% 0.12 62.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955812
oklch(51.9% 0.112 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#72420A
oklch(42.8% 0.092 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3813
oklch(37.7% 0.072 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#955812 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) | #6B5E02 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C13 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44A4B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955812
#955812
oklch(51.9% 0.112 62.7)
- #1E6FA3
#1E6FA3
oklch(52% 0.111 242.4)
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 #955812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
Use #955812 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.