#995E55
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.5% 0.079 29.3), rgb(153, 94, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#995E55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995E55 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 94, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.079 29.3) |
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 #995E55 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995E55 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995E55 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #995E55 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B3
oklch(81% 0.036 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2948C
oklch(70.8% 0.057 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17970
oklch(63.1% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995E55
oklch(54.5% 0.079 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#865048
oklch(49.1% 0.074 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D423B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#995E55 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) | #6B6654 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797254 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5565C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995E55
#995E55
oklch(54.5% 0.079 29.3)
- #2B7D89
#2B7D89
oklch(54.6% 0.079 208.8)
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 #995E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.060
Use #995E55 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.