#9A501B
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.3% 0.117 51.7), rgb(154, 80, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#9A501B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A501B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 80, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.117 51.7) |
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 #9A501B | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A501B | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A501B text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9A501B text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE906B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07343
oklch(63% 0.116 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A21
oklch(55.6% 0.127 51.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A501B
oklch(51.3% 0.117 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D13
oklch(42.6% 0.097 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#613518
oklch(37.8% 0.076 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#9A501B 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) | #655A13 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A1A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94045 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A501B
#9A501B
oklch(51.3% 0.117 51.7)
- #007098
#007098
oklch(51.2% 0.105 232.1)
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 #9A501B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #9A501B 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.