#964F08
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.119 56.5), rgb(150, 79, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#964F08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964F08 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 79, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.119 56.5) |
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 #964F08 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964F08 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964F08 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #964F08 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9267
oklch(70.8% 0.092 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF753B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C12
oklch(55.6% 0.128 56.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964F08
oklch(50.4% 0.119 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E09
oklch(42.6% 0.098 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#964F08 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) | #645800 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756807 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53F43 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964F08
#964F08
oklch(50.4% 0.119 56.5)
- #006C9A
#006C9A
oklch(50.3% 0.109 236.7)
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 #964F08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.003
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #964F08 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.