#995C4D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54% 0.084 34.6), rgb(153, 92, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#995C4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995C4D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 92, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.084 34.6) |
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 #995C4D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995C4D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995C4D text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #995C4D text on black | 3.99:1 | 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
#E7D5D0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 36)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9B1
oklch(81% 0.038 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39488
oklch(70.8% 0.06 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#B3786A
oklch(63% 0.078 33.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995C4D
oklch(54% 0.084 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#875042
oklch(49.1% 0.078 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4237
oklch(42.8% 0.064 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#59382F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 36)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#995C4D 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) | #6B644C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79714C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55358 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995C4D
#995C4D
oklch(54% 0.084 34.6)
- #237B8D
#237B8D
oklch(54% 0.084 214.6)
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 #995C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.057
Use #995C4D 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.