#9E4221
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.7% 0.131 39.3), rgb(158, 66, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#9E4221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 39°. 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 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4221 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 66, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.131 39.3) |
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 #9E4221 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4221 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4221 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4221 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78A70
oklch(70.7% 0.102 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4B
oklch(63.1% 0.129 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6502C
oklch(55.6% 0.142 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4221
oklch(49.7% 0.131 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F361C
oklch(42.8% 0.108 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#662F1D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#9E4221 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) | #5C521D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2D3B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4221
#9E4221
oklch(49.7% 0.131 39.3)
- #006E85
#006E85
oklch(49.7% 0.09 219)
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 #9E4221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.017
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #9E4221 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.