#965906
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.2% 0.115 64.8), rgb(150, 89, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#965906 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965906 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 89, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 92%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.115 64.8) |
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 #965906 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965906 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965906 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #965906 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA9B
oklch(81% 0.057 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79564
oklch(70.7% 0.089 65)
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Step 500
500
#B87A36
oklch(63.1% 0.114 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A46104
oklch(55.6% 0.124 64.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965906
oklch(52.2% 0.115 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#724201
oklch(42.7% 0.095 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C380F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 64.6)
#965906 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) | #6C5F00 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D08 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54A4B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965906
#965906
oklch(52.2% 0.115 64.8)
- #206FA7
#206FA7
oklch(52.3% 0.115 244.6)
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 #965906, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
Use #965906 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.