#965142
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.4% 0.096 33.3), rgb(150, 81, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#965142 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965142 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 81, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.096 33.3) |
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 #965142 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965142 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965142 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #965142 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9083
oklch(70.7% 0.074 33)
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Step 500
500
#BC7464
oklch(63.2% 0.095 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 33)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965142
oklch(51.4% 0.096 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D32
oklch(42.6% 0.08 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352C
oklch(37.8% 0.061 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#965142 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) | #625B41 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A41 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3464D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965142
#965142
oklch(51.4% 0.096 33.3)
- #007486
#007486
oklch(51.4% 0.09 213.3)
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 #965142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
Use #965142 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.