#9C542E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.109 46.9), rgb(156, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#9C542E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 47°. 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C542E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.109 46.9) |
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 #9C542E | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C542E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C542E text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C542E 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9277
oklch(70.8% 0.078 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7653
oklch(63.1% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C542E
oklch(52.4% 0.109 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C2A
oklch(49% 0.101 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F24
oklch(42.7% 0.084 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#9C542E 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) | #685D2A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB464B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C542E
#9C542E
oklch(52.4% 0.109 46.9)
- #007597
#007597
oklch(52.4% 0.101 226.8)
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 #9C542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.008
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #9C542E 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.