#9D4A2A
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.9% 0.12 40.9), rgb(157, 74, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#9D4A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4A2A |
| RGB | rgb(157, 74, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.12 40.9) |
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 #9D4A2A | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4A2A | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4A2A text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4A2A text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05532
oklch(55.5% 0.129 40.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4A2A
oklch(50.9% 0.12 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3920
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#9D4A2A 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) | #615726 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756928 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3943 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4A2A
#9D4A2A
oklch(50.9% 0.12 40.9)
- #00718B
#00718B
oklch(50.8% 0.093 221.1)
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 #9D4A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
Use #9D4A2A 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.