#965038
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.101 39.5), rgb(150, 80, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#965038 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965038 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 80, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.101 39.5) |
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 #965038 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965038 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965038 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #965038 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB907C
oklch(70.6% 0.078 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD745B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B41
oklch(55.6% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965038
oklch(51% 0.101 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#753D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#965038 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) | #625A36 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736937 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4434A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965038
#965038
oklch(51% 0.101 39.5)
- #00728A
#00728A
oklch(51% 0.092 219.2)
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 #965038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
Use #965038 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.