#965A09
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.4% 0.114 65.3), rgb(150, 90, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#965A09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965A09 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 90, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 89%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.114 65.3) |
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 #965A09 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965A09 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965A09 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #965A09 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BA9E
oklch(80.8% 0.051 65)
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Step 400
400
#C49669
oklch(70.6% 0.082 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57B3F
oklch(63.1% 0.105 64.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965A09
oklch(52.4% 0.114 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#895209
oklch(49.1% 0.106 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F430E
oklch(42.6% 0.088 65)
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Step 900
900
#5A3915
oklch(37.6% 0.068 65.1)
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Step 950
950
#35220E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 65.6)
#965A09 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) | #6D5F00 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D0B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54C4C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965A09
#965A09
oklch(52.4% 0.114 65.3)
- #236FA7
#236FA7
oklch(52.3% 0.114 245.2)
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 #965A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #965A09 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.