#9B4C27
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.8% 0.117 44.1), rgb(155, 76, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9B4C27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4C27 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 76, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.117 44.1) |
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 #9B4C27 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4C27 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4C27 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4C27 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08E72
oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3714C
oklch(63.2% 0.116 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE572F
oklch(55.5% 0.126 43.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4C27
oklch(50.8% 0.117 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#62331E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 44)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#9B4C27 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) | #625723 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756925 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3C44 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4C27
#9B4C27
oklch(50.8% 0.117 44.1)
- #00718E
#00718E
oklch(51% 0.095 223.7)
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 #9B4C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
Use #9B4C27 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.