#963E04
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.6% 0.132 45.7), rgb(150, 62, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#963E04 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963E04 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 62, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.132 45.7) |
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 #963E04 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963E04 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963E04 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #963E04 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C69
oklch(70.8% 0.103 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D40
oklch(63.1% 0.131 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#B4531C
oklch(55.6% 0.142 45.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963E04
oklch(47.6% 0.132 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3710
oklch(42.7% 0.11 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#653116
oklch(37.7% 0.084 46)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#963E04 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) | #584C00 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6000 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62835 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963E04
#963E04
oklch(47.6% 0.132 45.7)
- #006683
#006683
oklch(47.5% 0.091 225.9)
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 #963E04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
Use #963E04 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.