#995F54
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.7% 0.078 31.4), rgb(153, 95, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#995F54 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995F54 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 95, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.078 31.4) |
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 #995F54 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995F54 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995F54 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #995F54 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1948B
oklch(70.6% 0.056 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#B1796E
oklch(63% 0.073 31.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995F54
oklch(54.7% 0.078 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#855147
oklch(49.2% 0.072 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C423A
oklch(42.6% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#583832
oklch(37.7% 0.047 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#995F54 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) | #6C6753 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7353 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5575C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995F54
#995F54
oklch(54.7% 0.078 31.4)
- #2D7D8B
#2D7D8B
oklch(54.7% 0.079 211.2)
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 #995F54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
Use #995F54 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.