#9B530E
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.8% 0.12 56.6), rgb(155, 83, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#9B530E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B530E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 83, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.12 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 #9B530E | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B530E | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B530E text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9B530E text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#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
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9166
oklch(70.6% 0.093 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF753A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 56.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C10
oklch(55.7% 0.13 56.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B530E
oklch(51.8% 0.12 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#773E07
oklch(42.7% 0.1 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#603512
oklch(37.6% 0.078 56.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#9B530E 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) | #695C00 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C0D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4347 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B530E
#9B530E
oklch(51.8% 0.12 56.6)
- #0071A0
#0071A0
oklch(51.9% 0.112 236.2)
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 #9B530E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
Use #9B530E 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.