#995B23
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.2% 0.107 58.9), rgb(153, 91, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#995B23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995B23 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 91, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.107 58.9) |
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 #995B23 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995B23 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995B23 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #995B23 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#C59570
oklch(70.7% 0.077 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4A
oklch(63% 0.098 58.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995B23
oklch(53.2% 0.107 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#89511E
oklch(49% 0.099 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#70431B
oklch(42.8% 0.082 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B391C
oklch(37.8% 0.064 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#352111
oklch(26.9% 0.041 58.5)
#995B23 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) | #6E611C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F23 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74D4F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995B23
#995B23
oklch(53.2% 0.107 58.9)
- #1F74A3
#1F74A3
oklch(53.2% 0.107 238.6)
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 #995B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.008
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
Use #995B23 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.