#9A6B4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57% 0.074 52.4), rgb(154, 107, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#9A6B4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A6B4E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 107, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.074 52.4) |
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 #9A6B4E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A6B4E | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9A6B4E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9A6B4E text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9882
oklch(70.7% 0.053 53)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E63
oklch(63.1% 0.068 52.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A6B4E
oklch(57% 0.074 52.4)
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Step 700
700
#80563B
oklch(49.2% 0.069 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#684631
oklch(42.7% 0.057 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#543B2B
oklch(37.6% 0.044 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#32231A
oklch(27.2% 0.028 52.1)
#9A6B4E 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) | #786F4C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837A4E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66264 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A6B4E
#9A6B4E
oklch(57% 0.074 52.4)
- #477F9B
#477F9B
oklch(56.9% 0.073 231.8)
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 #9A6B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.022
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
Use #9A6B4E 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.