#964705
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49% 0.125 51.1), rgb(150, 71, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#964705 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964705 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 71, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 94%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.125 51.1) |
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 #964705 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964705 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964705 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #964705 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F68
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C4713D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5817
oklch(55.6% 0.134 51.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964705
oklch(49% 0.125 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.1)
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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)
#964705 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) | #5E5200 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716402 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5343C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964705
#964705
oklch(49% 0.125 51.1)
- #006A8E
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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 #964705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #964705 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.