#9B5103
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.5% 0.124 56.6), rgb(155, 81, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#9B5103 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B5103 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 81, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 96%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.124 56.6) |
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 #9B5103 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B5103 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B5103 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B5103 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79C
oklch(80.8% 0.059 55.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9164
oklch(70.7% 0.096 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07437
oklch(63% 0.122 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B06
oklch(55.6% 0.133 56.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B5103
oklch(51.5% 0.124 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#783D02
oklch(42.7% 0.103 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#9B5103 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) | #675A00 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B02 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4045 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B5103
#9B5103
oklch(51.5% 0.124 56.6)
- #00709F
#00709F
oklch(51.6% 0.112 236.4)
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 #9B5103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.013
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
Use #9B5103 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.