#9C5221
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.116 50.6), rgb(156, 82, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#9C5221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C5221 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 82, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.116 50.6) |
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 #9C5221 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C5221 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C5221 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C5221 text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE906D
oklch(70.6% 0.09 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07345
oklch(63% 0.115 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A25
oklch(55.5% 0.124 50.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C5221
oklch(51.9% 0.116 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#773D16
oklch(42.7% 0.096 50.9)
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Step 900
900
#603519
oklch(37.7% 0.074 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#9C5221 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) | #675C1B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C20 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4248 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C5221
#9C5221
oklch(51.9% 0.116 50.6)
- #007399
#007399
oklch(52% 0.104 230.1)
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 #9C5221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.014
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
Use #9C5221 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.