#965717
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.9% 0.111 60.2), rgb(150, 87, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#965717 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965717 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 87, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.111 60.2) |
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 #965717 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965717 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965717 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #965717 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99E
oklch(80.8% 0.054 60.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89469
oklch(70.7% 0.086 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#B9783F
oklch(63% 0.109 60)
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Step 600
600
#A5601A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 60.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965717
oklch(51.9% 0.111 60.2)
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Step 800
800
#73410E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 60.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3715
oklch(37.6% 0.072 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#965717 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) | #6A5E0B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C17 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5494B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965717
#965717
oklch(51.9% 0.111 60.2)
- #1770A2
#1770A2
oklch(52% 0.111 240)
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 #965717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
Use #965717 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.