#965033
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.103 42.6), rgb(150, 80, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#965033 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965033 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 80, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.103 42.6) |
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 #965033 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965033 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965033 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #965033 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9179
oklch(70.8% 0.08 43)
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Step 500
500
#BD7457
oklch(63.1% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965033
oklch(50.9% 0.103 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#965033 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) | #635A30 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746932 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44349 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965033
#965033
oklch(50.9% 0.103 42.6)
- #00718D
#00718D
oklch(50.9% 0.095 222.8)
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 #965033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #965033 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.