#9C522D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.111 45.7), rgb(156, 82, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#9C522D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C522D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 82, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.111 45.7) |
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 #9C522D | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C522D | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C522D text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C522D text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE9073
oklch(70.8% 0.086 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A31
oklch(55.6% 0.119 45.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C522D
oklch(52.1% 0.111 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#60341F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#9C522D 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) | #665C29 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB434A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C522D
#9C522D
oklch(52.1% 0.111 45.7)
- #007494
#007494
oklch(52% 0.099 225.5)
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 #9C522D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
Use #9C522D 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.