#9D421B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.132 41.4), rgb(157, 66, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#9D421B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D421B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 66, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.132 41.4) |
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 #9D421B | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D421B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D421B text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D421B text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6E
oklch(70.8% 0.102 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B47
oklch(63% 0.131 41)
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Step 600
600
#B55127
oklch(55.6% 0.141 41.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D421B
oklch(49.5% 0.132 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3618
oklch(42.8% 0.11 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#9D421B 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) | #5C5115 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726618 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2D3A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D421B
#9D421B
oklch(49.5% 0.132 41.4)
- #006D86
#006D86
oklch(49.5% 0.091 221)
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 #9D421B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.013
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #9D421B 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.