#9E4E1C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.123 48.6), rgb(158, 78, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#9E4E1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E1C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.123 48.6) |
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 #9E4E1C | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E1C | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E1C text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E1C text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18F6B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47143
oklch(63.2% 0.121 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5721
oklch(55.5% 0.132 48.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4E1C
oklch(51.5% 0.123 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B13
oklch(42.7% 0.101 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#633318
oklch(37.8% 0.079 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#9E4E1C 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) | #655914 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3C44 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E1C
#9E4E1C
oklch(51.5% 0.123 48.6)
- #007295
#007295
oklch(51.6% 0.101 228.2)
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 #9E4E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #9E4E1C 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.