#955E2E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.3% 0.096 59.5), rgb(149, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#955E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955E2E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.096 59.5) |
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 #955E2E | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955E2E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955E2E text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #955E2E text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19775
oklch(70.7% 0.069 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17C51
oklch(63% 0.088 59.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955E2E
oklch(53.3% 0.096 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#855327
oklch(49% 0.089 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C4422
oklch(42.6% 0.073 59.2)
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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)
#955E2E 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) | #6F6329 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C702E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35253 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955E2E
#955E2E
oklch(53.3% 0.096 59.5)
- #2F739E
#2F739E
oklch(53.2% 0.096 239.9)
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 #955E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.006
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
Use #955E2E 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.