#9B7136
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.9% 0.093 73.4), rgb(155, 113, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#9B7136 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B7136 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 113, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 48%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.093 73.4) |
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 #9B7136 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B7136 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9B7136 text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9B7136 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B72
oklch(70.8% 0.067 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9814D
oklch(63.1% 0.085 72.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9B7136
oklch(57.9% 0.093 73.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5821
oklch(49% 0.086 73)
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Step 800
800
#66481E
oklch(42.6% 0.071 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#9B7136 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) | #807330 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D38 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A86664 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B7136
#9B7136
oklch(57.9% 0.093 73.4)
- #517DB0
#517DB0
oklch(58% 0.093 253)
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 #9B7136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.039
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
Use #9B7136 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.