#995C32
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.5% 0.098 53.5), rgb(153, 92, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#995C32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995C32 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 92, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.098 53.5) |
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 #995C32 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995C32 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995C32 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #995C32 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA7
oklch(81% 0.043 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49577
oklch(70.7% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47A54
oklch(63.1% 0.09 53.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995C32
oklch(53.5% 0.098 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#88512B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F4324
oklch(42.8% 0.076 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3822
oklch(37.6% 0.059 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#995C32 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) | #6E632E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7032 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A75052 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995C32
#995C32
oklch(53.5% 0.098 53.5)
- #22769D
#22769D
oklch(53.5% 0.098 233.5)
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 #995C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.010
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
Use #995C32 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.