#9D4D19
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.2% 0.123 49), rgb(157, 77, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#9D4D19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4D19 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 77, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 73%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.123 49) |
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 #9D4D19 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4D19 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4D19 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4D19 text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D18F6B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47141
oklch(63.1% 0.122 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF571F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 48.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4D19
oklch(51.2% 0.123 49)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B12
oklch(42.7% 0.102 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#633317
oklch(37.8% 0.08 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#9D4D19 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) | #645810 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A17 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3B43 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4D19
#9D4D19
oklch(51.2% 0.123 49)
- #007194
#007194
oklch(51.3% 0.1 228.4)
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 #9D4D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.017
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.050
Use #9D4D19 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.