#995C4A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.9% 0.085 37.2), rgb(153, 92, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#995C4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995C4A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 92, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.085 37.2) |
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 #995C4A | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995C4A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995C4A text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #995C4A text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39486
oklch(70.7% 0.061 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37967
oklch(63.1% 0.078 38)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995C4A
oklch(53.9% 0.085 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#875040
oklch(49.1% 0.079 37)
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Step 800
800
#6E4235
oklch(42.8% 0.065 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#59382E
oklch(37.7% 0.05 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#995C4A 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) | #6B6448 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7149 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65257 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995C4A
#995C4A
oklch(53.9% 0.085 37.2)
- #237A8F
#237A8F
oklch(53.9% 0.085 217.7)
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 #995C4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
Use #995C4A 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.