#965220
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.1% 0.11 53.2), rgb(150, 82, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#965220 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965220 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 82, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.11 53.2) |
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 #965220 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965220 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965220 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #965220 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7647
oklch(63.1% 0.108 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85D27
oklch(55.6% 0.118 53)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965220
oklch(51.1% 0.11 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F18
oklch(42.7% 0.091 53)
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Step 900
900
#5F361A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#965220 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) | #665A19 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54348 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965220
#965220
oklch(51.1% 0.11 53.2)
- #006F99
#006F99
oklch(51% 0.106 233.6)
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 #965220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #965220 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.