#9D5231
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.11 43.5), rgb(157, 82, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#9D5231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D5231 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 82, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.11 43.5) |
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 #9D5231 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D5231 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D5231 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D5231 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F75
oklch(70.6% 0.086 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07251
oklch(63% 0.109 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5935
oklch(55.5% 0.118 43.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D5231
oklch(52.3% 0.11 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C22
oklch(42.6% 0.091 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#9D5231 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) | #665C2E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D30 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC434A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D5231
#9D5231
oklch(52.3% 0.11 43.5)
- #007593
#007593
oklch(52.2% 0.098 223.8)
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 #9D5231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.050
Use #9D5231 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.