#9A6D2C
Closest named color: Raw Sienna (#9A6200). oklch(56.9% 0.099 73.2), rgb(154, 109, 44).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#9A6D2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Sienna (#9A6200), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Sienna (#9A6200) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A6D2C |
| RGB | rgb(154, 109, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.099 73.2) |
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 #9A6D2C | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A6D2C | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9A6D2C text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9A6D2C text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA2
oklch(81% 0.044 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB8147
oklch(63.2% 0.092 73.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A6D2C
oklch(56.9% 0.099 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#80571A
oklch(49% 0.092 72.6)
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Step 800
800
#684818
oklch(42.8% 0.076 73.7)
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Step 900
900
#553C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#9A6D2C 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) | #7D6F24 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A2E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8615F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A6D2C
#9A6D2C
oklch(56.9% 0.099 73.2)
- #4B7AB0
#4B7AB0
oklch(57% 0.099 252.9)
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 #9A6D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
Use #9A6D2C 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.