#9C533F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.102 36.2), rgb(156, 83, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#9C533F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C533F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 83, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.102 36.2) |
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 #9C533F | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C533F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C533F text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C533F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA9181
oklch(70.8% 0.073 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7461
oklch(63.1% 0.095 35.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C533F
oklch(52.5% 0.102 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B39
oklch(49% 0.095 36)
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Step 800
800
#733E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#9C533F 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) | #655E3D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA464E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C533F
#9C533F
oklch(52.5% 0.102 36.2)
- #00778D
#00778D
oklch(52.5% 0.094 216.6)
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 #9C533F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
Use #9C533F 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.