#995125
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.4% 0.112 49.4), rgb(153, 81, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#995125 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995125 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.112 49.4) |
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 #995125 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995125 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995125 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #995125 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9170
oklch(70.8% 0.086 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF744A
oklch(63.2% 0.111 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 49.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995125
oklch(51.4% 0.112 49.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D1B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#60351C
oklch(37.8% 0.072 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F11
oklch(26.9% 0.046 49.2)
#995125 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) | #655A20 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A24 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84248 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995125
#995125
oklch(51.4% 0.112 49.4)
- #007196
#007196
oklch(51.4% 0.102 229.8)
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 #995125, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #995125 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.