#9A560B
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(52.2% 0.119 59.8), rgb(154, 86, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#9A560B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A560B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 86, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 87%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.119 59.8) |
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 #9A560B | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A560B | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A560B text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A560B text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89C
oklch(80.8% 0.057 59)
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Step 400
400
#CB9365
oklch(70.7% 0.092 60)
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Step 500
500
#BD7738
oklch(63.2% 0.117 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85E09
oklch(55.6% 0.127 60)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A560B
oklch(52.2% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F04
oklch(42.6% 0.098 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3610
oklch(37.7% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#9A560B 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) | #6B5D00 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D0B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94649 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A560B
#9A560B
oklch(52.2% 0.119 59.8)
- #0271A6
#0271A6
oklch(52.3% 0.118 239.5)
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 #9A560B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
Use #9A560B 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.