#9D6149
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.3% 0.086 42.4), rgb(157, 97, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#9D6149 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D6149 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 97, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.086 42.4) |
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 #9D6149 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D6149 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D6149 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D6149 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.038 43)
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Step 400
400
#C39482
oklch(70.6% 0.063 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37A63
oklch(63.2% 0.079 42.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D6149
oklch(55.3% 0.086 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#87513B
oklch(49.2% 0.08 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4231
oklch(42.7% 0.067 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#59382B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#9D6149 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) | #706847 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7548 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA575B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D6149
#9D6149
oklch(55.3% 0.086 42.4)
- #2C7D97
#2C7D97
oklch(55.2% 0.086 223.1)
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 #9D6149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
Use #9D6149 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.