#995641
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.095 38.2), rgb(153, 86, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#995641 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995641 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.095 38.2) |
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 #995641 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995641 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995641 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #995641 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C79282
oklch(70.7% 0.069 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77762
oklch(63.1% 0.087 38.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995641
oklch(52.7% 0.095 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.088 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#714031
oklch(42.7% 0.073 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C372B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#995641 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) | #675F3F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D40 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64B51 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995641
#995641
oklch(52.7% 0.095 38.2)
- #00778F
#00778F
oklch(52.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #995641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #995641 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.