#965201
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.119 59.8), rgb(150, 82, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#965201 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965201 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 82, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.119 59.8) |
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 #965201 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965201 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965201 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #965201 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89C
oklch(80.8% 0.057 59)
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Step 400
400
#CB9364
oklch(70.7% 0.092 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7637
oklch(63% 0.118 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85E07
oklch(55.6% 0.128 60.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965201
oklch(50.9% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F03
oklch(42.6% 0.099 59.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3610
oklch(37.7% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#965201 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) | #675A00 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776901 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54245 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965201
#965201
oklch(50.9% 0.119 59.8)
- #006DA1
#006DA1
oklch(51% 0.116 239.7)
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 #965201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.010
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
Use #965201 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.