#9D4F1D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.12 49.3), rgb(157, 79, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#9D4F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4F1D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 79, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 69%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.12 49.3) |
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 #9D4F1D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4F1D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4F1D text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4F1D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 49)
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Step 500
500
#C27243
oklch(63.1% 0.119 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5822
oklch(55.6% 0.13 49)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4F1D
oklch(51.5% 0.12 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#793C14
oklch(42.8% 0.099 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#623418
oklch(37.8% 0.077 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 50.1)
#9D4F1D 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) | #655A16 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3E45 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4F1D
#9D4F1D
oklch(51.5% 0.12 49.3)
- #007296
#007296
oklch(51.6% 0.102 228.9)
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 #9D4F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
Use #9D4F1D 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.