#964B2C
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50% 0.11 42.2), rgb(150, 75, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#964B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964B2C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 75, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.11 42.2) |
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 #964B2C | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964B2C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964B2C text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #964B2C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F76
oklch(70.6% 0.085 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07253
oklch(63.1% 0.108 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5937
oklch(55.7% 0.119 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964B2C
oklch(50% 0.11 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#783C23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#613422
oklch(37.8% 0.071 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#964B2C 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) | #5F5629 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72662B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43C44 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964B2C
#964B2C
oklch(50% 0.11 42.2)
- #006E89
#006E89
oklch(49.9% 0.093 222.6)
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 #964B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
Use #964B2C 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.