#955D2F
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.1% 0.095 58), rgb(149, 93, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#955D2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955D2F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 93, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.095 58) |
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 #955D2F | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955D2F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955D2F text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #955D2F text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 56.6)
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Step 400
400
#C29676
oklch(70.7% 0.069 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27C52
oklch(63.2% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955D2F
oklch(53.1% 0.095 58)
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Step 700
700
#865329
oklch(49.1% 0.089 58)
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Step 800
800
#6D4423
oklch(42.7% 0.074 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#955D2F 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) | #6E622A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F2F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35153 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955D2F
#955D2F
oklch(53.1% 0.095 58)
- #2C739D
#2C739D
oklch(53% 0.096 238.5)
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 #955D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.008
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
Use #955D2F 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.