#9C4B28
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.8% 0.118 42.7), rgb(156, 75, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#9C4B28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4B28 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 75, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.118 42.7) |
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 #9C4B28 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4B28 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4B28 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4B28 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E72
oklch(70.7% 0.091 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4704D
oklch(63.1% 0.117 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5630
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4B28
oklch(50.8% 0.118 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#63321E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#9C4B28 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) | #615724 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756926 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3A43 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4B28
#9C4B28
oklch(50.8% 0.118 42.7)
- #00718D
#00718D
oklch(50.9% 0.095 222.8)
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 #9C4B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
Use #9C4B28 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.