#995D48
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.1% 0.085 40), rgb(153, 93, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#995D48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995D48 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 93, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.085 40) |
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 #995D48 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995D48 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995D48 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #995D48 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AE
oklch(81% 0.039 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39484
oklch(70.7% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37965
oklch(63.1% 0.079 39.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995D48
oklch(54.1% 0.085 40)
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Step 700
700
#87503D
oklch(49% 0.08 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4233
oklch(42.7% 0.066 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#995D48 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) | #6C6546 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7147 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65358 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995D48
#995D48
oklch(54.1% 0.085 40)
- #267A91
#267A91
oklch(54% 0.085 220.1)
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 #995D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.053
Use #995D48 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.