#9D5B21
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.7% 0.111 57.7), rgb(157, 91, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#9D5B21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D5B21 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 91, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.111 57.7) |
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 #9D5B21 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D5B21 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D5B21 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D5B21 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 58)
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Step 400
400
#C7946E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87947
oklch(63.1% 0.103 57.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D5B21
oklch(53.7% 0.111 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C501A
oklch(49.2% 0.104 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#714118
oklch(42.5% 0.086 57.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C381B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#9D5B21 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) | #6F6219 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7121 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4C4F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D5B21
#9D5B21
oklch(53.7% 0.111 57.7)
- #1676A6
#1676A6
oklch(53.7% 0.111 237.4)
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 #9D5B21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.012
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.024
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.043
Use #9D5B21 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.