#9A5213
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.6% 0.119 55.3), rgb(154, 82, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#9A5213 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A5213 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 82, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 78%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.119 55.3) |
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 #9A5213 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A5213 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A5213 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9A5213 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 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
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89E
oklch(81% 0.057 55.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9168
oklch(70.6% 0.092 55)
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Step 500
500
#BF753D
oklch(63.2% 0.117 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C17
oklch(55.7% 0.128 55.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A5213
oklch(51.6% 0.119 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#773E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#603514
oklch(37.7% 0.077 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#9A5213 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) | #675B05 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B12 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94246 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A5213
#9A5213
oklch(51.6% 0.119 55.3)
- #00709D
#00709D
oklch(51.5% 0.11 235.2)
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 #9A5213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
Use #9A5213 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.