#96501C
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.7% 0.113 52.9), rgb(150, 80, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#96501C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96501C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 80, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.113 52.9) |
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 #96501C | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96501C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96501C text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96501C text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A0
oklch(81% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400
#CC916D
oklch(70.6% 0.087 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7545
oklch(63.1% 0.112 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95C24
oklch(55.5% 0.121 52.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96501C
oklch(50.7% 0.113 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#763E16
oklch(42.7% 0.094 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3519
oklch(37.6% 0.073 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#96501C 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) | #645914 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54146 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96501C
#96501C
oklch(50.7% 0.113 52.9)
- #006E97
#006E97
oklch(50.6% 0.105 233.2)
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 #96501C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.012
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
Use #96501C 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.