#95590B
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.1% 0.113 64.7), rgb(149, 89, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#95590B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95590B |
| RGB | rgb(149, 89, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 86%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.113 64.7) |
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 #95590B | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95590B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95590B text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #95590B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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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
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79565
oklch(70.7% 0.088 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87A38
oklch(63.2% 0.112 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#A3620B
oklch(55.7% 0.121 65)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95590B
oklch(52.1% 0.113 64.7)
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Step 800
800
#714204
oklch(42.6% 0.094 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3811
oklch(37.6% 0.073 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#95590B 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) | #6C5F00 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D0D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44B4C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95590B
#95590B
oklch(52.1% 0.113 64.7)
- #226EA5
#226EA5
oklch(52% 0.113 244.8)
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 #95590B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
Use #95590B 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.