#9D4608
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50% 0.132 47.9), rgb(157, 70, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#9D4608 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4608 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 70, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.132 47.9) |
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 #9D4608 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4608 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4608 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4608 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58D67
oklch(70.8% 0.102 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35415
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4608
oklch(50% 0.132 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D380A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 48)
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Step 900
900
#653113
oklch(37.7% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#9D4608 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) | #5F5300 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746703 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD313C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4608
#9D4608
oklch(50% 0.132 47.9)
- #006D8E
#006D8E
oklch(49.9% 0.097 227.7)
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 #9D4608, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.007
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.051
Use #9D4608 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.