#964213
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.3% 0.126 45.3), rgb(150, 66, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#964213 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964213 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 66, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.126 45.3) |
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 #964213 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964213 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964213 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #964213 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45)
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Step 500
500
#C66F45
oklch(63.1% 0.124 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25524
oklch(55.7% 0.136 45.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964213
oklch(48.3% 0.126 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3916
oklch(42.7% 0.104 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#964213 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) | #5A4F0A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6210 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52E39 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964213
#964213
oklch(48.3% 0.126 45.3)
- #006885
#006885
oklch(48.1% 0.092 225.5)
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 #964213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
Use #964213 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.