#9D4705
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.1% 0.132 48.9), rgb(157, 71, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#9D4705 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4705 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 71, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 94%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.132 48.9) |
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 #9D4705 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4705 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4705 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4705 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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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
#D58D66
oklch(70.8% 0.103 49)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35411
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4705
oklch(50.1% 0.132 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3908
oklch(42.8% 0.109 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#653212
oklch(37.8% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#9D4705 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) | #605400 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756701 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD323C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4705
#9D4705
oklch(50.1% 0.132 48.9)
- #006D90
#006D90
oklch(50% 0.099 229.2)
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 #9D4705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.009
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.020
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
Use #9D4705 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.