#A95C2D
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.6% 0.117 49.7), rgb(169, 92, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#A95C2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95C2D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 92, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.117 49.7) |
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 #A95C2D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95C2D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A95C2D text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A95C2D text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE754B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 49.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95C2D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#914B1F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#A95C2D 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) | #726628 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84772C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B94C52 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95C2D
#A95C2D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 49.7)
- #007EA7
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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 #A95C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
Use #A95C2D 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.