#965624
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.8% 0.106 55.3), rgb(150, 86, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#965624 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965624 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 86, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.106 55.3) |
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 #965624 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965624 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965624 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #965624 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB9A2
oklch(81% 0.051 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C9936F
oklch(70.7% 0.082 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7748
oklch(63% 0.105 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55F28
oklch(55.6% 0.114 55.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965624
oklch(51.8% 0.106 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#734019
oklch(42.6% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D371B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#965624 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) | #695D1E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C24 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4484B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965624
#965624
oklch(51.8% 0.106 55.3)
- #10719C
#10719C
oklch(51.9% 0.105 235)
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 #965624, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
Use #965624 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.