#9C5E2E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.2% 0.102 56), rgb(156, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#9C5E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C5E2E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.102 56) |
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 #9C5E2E | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C5E2E | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C5E2E text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C5E2E text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA5
oklch(81% 0.046 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#C59574
oklch(70.7% 0.074 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 56.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C5E2E
oklch(54.2% 0.102 56)
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Step 700
700
#895125
oklch(49.1% 0.095 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4220
oklch(42.5% 0.079 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A381F
oklch(37.5% 0.062 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#9C5E2E 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) | #706529 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F722E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA5153 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C5E2E
#9C5E2E
oklch(54.2% 0.102 56)
- #2478A3
#2478A3
oklch(54.3% 0.102 236)
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 #9C5E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.008
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
Use #9C5E2E 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.