#964606
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(48.9% 0.126 50.3), rgb(150, 70, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#964606 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964606 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 70, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 92%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.126 50.3) |
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 #964606 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964606 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964606 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #964606 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69E
oklch(80.9% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F68
oklch(70.8% 0.098 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4713E
oklch(63.1% 0.124 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05718
oklch(55.6% 0.136 50.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964606
oklch(48.9% 0.126 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.103 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#633314
oklch(37.7% 0.081 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#964606 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) | #5D5100 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716403 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5333B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964606
#964606
oklch(48.9% 0.126 50.3)
- #00698D
#00698D
oklch(48.8% 0.098 230.8)
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 #964606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #964606 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.