#9B4E2E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.3% 0.112 42.3), rgb(155, 78, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#9B4E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4E2E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 78, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.112 42.3) |
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 #9B4E2E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4E2E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4E2E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4E2E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F75
oklch(70.7% 0.087 43)
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Step 500
500
#C17151
oklch(63% 0.111 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5835
oklch(55.6% 0.121 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4E2E
oklch(51.3% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#783B22
oklch(42.6% 0.093 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#613321
oklch(37.6% 0.072 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#9B4E2E 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) | #63592B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A2D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3F47 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4E2E
#9B4E2E
oklch(51.3% 0.112 42.3)
- #00728E
#00728E
oklch(51.2% 0.095 222.7)
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 #9B4E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #9B4E2E 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.