#956328
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.2% 0.098 67.2), rgb(149, 99, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#956328 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956328 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 99, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.098 67.2) |
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 #956328 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956328 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #956328 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #956328 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA3
oklch(81% 0.044 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9871
oklch(70.6% 0.071 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.09 67.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956328
oklch(54.2% 0.098 67.2)
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Step 700
700
#83551F
oklch(49% 0.092 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A461C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 67.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B1D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#956328 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) | #736721 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7229 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35756 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956328
#956328
oklch(54.2% 0.098 67.2)
- #3B74A5
#3B74A5
oklch(54.3% 0.098 246.8)
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 #956328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
Use #956328 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.