#9C4E2D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.4% 0.114 42.6), rgb(156, 78, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#9C4E2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4E2D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 78, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.114 42.6) |
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 #9C4E2D | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4E2D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4E2D text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4E2D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A5
oklch(81% 0.055 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E74
oklch(70.6% 0.089 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27150
oklch(63.1% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5834
oklch(55.6% 0.122 42.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4E2D
oklch(51.4% 0.114 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#793B21
oklch(42.7% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#9C4E2D 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) | #635929 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B2C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3E47 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4E2D
#9C4E2D
oklch(51.4% 0.114 42.6)
- #00738F
#00738F
oklch(51.5% 0.096 222.5)
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 #9C4E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #9C4E2D 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.