#956246
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.4% 0.078 49.3), rgb(149, 98, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#956246 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956246 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 98, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.078 49.3) |
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 #956246 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956246 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #956246 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #956246 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAD
oklch(81% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9782
oklch(70.7% 0.056 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D62
oklch(63.2% 0.073 49.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956246
oklch(54.4% 0.078 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#82543A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4531
oklch(42.8% 0.06 49)
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Step 900
900
#563A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 49)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#956246 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) | #706744 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7246 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1595B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956246
#956246
oklch(54.4% 0.078 49.3)
- #397994
#397994
oklch(54.5% 0.078 228.3)
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 #956246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
Use #956246 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.