#9B511D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.6% 0.117 51.5), rgb(155, 81, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#9B511D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 52°. 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 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B511D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 81, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.117 51.5) |
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 #9B511D | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B511D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B511D text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B511D text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE906C
oklch(70.6% 0.09 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07343
oklch(63% 0.116 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A22
oklch(55.5% 0.125 51.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B511D
oklch(51.6% 0.117 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D14
oklch(42.6% 0.096 51.7)
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Step 900
900
#613518
oklch(37.8% 0.076 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#9B511D 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) | #665B15 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4147 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B511D
#9B511D
oklch(51.6% 0.117 51.5)
- #007199
#007199
oklch(51.5% 0.105 231.9)
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 #9B511D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.049
Use #9B511D 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.