#9E4B23
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.123 44.2), rgb(158, 75, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#9E4B23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4B23 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 75, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.123 44.2) |
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 #9E4B23 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4B23 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4B23 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4B23 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44)
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Step 500
500
#C56F49
oklch(63% 0.121 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1552A
oklch(55.6% 0.133 43.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4B23
oklch(51.1% 0.123 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B391A
oklch(42.6% 0.102 43.8)
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Step 900
900
#63321B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#9E4B23 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) | #62571E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A21 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3943 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4B23
#9E4B23
oklch(51.1% 0.123 44.2)
- #00718F
#00718F
oklch(51% 0.096 224.5)
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 #9E4B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
Use #9E4B23 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.