#9A552F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.105 48), rgb(154, 85, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#9A552F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A552F |
| RGB | rgb(154, 85, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.105 48) |
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 #9A552F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A552F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A552F text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A552F text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB9174
oklch(70.6% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC754F
oklch(63% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85C33
oklch(55.6% 0.114 47.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A552F
oklch(52.3% 0.105 48)
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Step 800
800
#753E20
oklch(42.6% 0.088 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3620
oklch(37.9% 0.068 48)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#9A552F 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) | #685E2B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8474C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A552F
#9A552F
oklch(52.3% 0.105 48)
- #007498
#007498
oklch(52.2% 0.102 228.5)
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 #9A552F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.012
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #9A552F 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.