#9C4933
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.116 35.9), rgb(156, 73, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#9C4933 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4933 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 73, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.116 35.9) |
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 #9C4933 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4933 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4933 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4933 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 35)
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Step 400
400
#D28C79
oklch(70.6% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56E57
oklch(63.1% 0.116 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0553C
oklch(55.7% 0.125 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4933
oklch(50.7% 0.116 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3927
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#9C4933 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) | #5F5631 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736831 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3944 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4933
#9C4933
oklch(50.7% 0.116 35.9)
- #007186
#007186
oklch(50.6% 0.09 216.6)
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 #9C4933, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
Use #9C4933 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.