#9E4E03
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.4% 0.129 53.4), rgb(158, 78, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#9E4E03 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E03 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.129 53.4) |
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 #9E4E03 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E03 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E03 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E03 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18F64
oklch(70.6% 0.099 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47137
oklch(63% 0.127 53)
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Step 600
600
#AF5806
oklch(55.6% 0.138 53.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4E03
oklch(51.4% 0.129 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B02
oklch(42.6% 0.106 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#633310
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#9E4E03 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) | #665900 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B00 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3B42 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E03
#9E4E03
oklch(51.4% 0.129 53.4)
- #00709A
#00709A
oklch(51.3% 0.107 233.4)
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 #9E4E03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
Use #9E4E03 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.