#9D4D09
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.1% 0.127 52.2), rgb(157, 77, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#9D4D09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4D09 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 77, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.127 52.2) |
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 #9D4D09 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4D09 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4D09 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4D09 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18F66
oklch(70.7% 0.098 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4713A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF580F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 52.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4D09
oklch(51.1% 0.127 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B07
oklch(42.7% 0.105 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#9D4D09 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) | #655800 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786A06 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3B42 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4D09
#9D4D09
oklch(51.1% 0.127 52.2)
- #007098
#007098
oklch(51.2% 0.105 232.1)
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 #9D4D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #9D4D09 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.