#9B3E09
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.5% 0.137 43.7), rgb(155, 62, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#9B3E09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3E09 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 62, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.137 43.7) |
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 #9B3E09 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3E09 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3E09 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3E09 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88A69
oklch(70.6% 0.106 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B40
oklch(63.1% 0.135 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7501C
oklch(55.6% 0.147 43.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3E09
oklch(48.5% 0.137 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#803510
oklch(42.7% 0.114 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F16
oklch(37.7% 0.089 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#9B3E09 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) | #594E00 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706303 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2635 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3E09
#9B3E09
oklch(48.5% 0.137 43.7)
- #006984
#006984
oklch(48.4% 0.09 223.5)
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 #9B3E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
Use #9B3E09 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.