#9E4E31
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.7% 0.115 40.1), rgb(158, 78, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#9E4E31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E31 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 53%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.115 40.1) |
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 #9E4E31 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E31 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E31 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E31 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E76
oklch(70.8% 0.089 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#C37053
oklch(63.1% 0.113 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5737
oklch(55.6% 0.123 40.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4E31
oklch(51.7% 0.115 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A23
oklch(42.6% 0.095 40.2)
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Step 900
900
#623322
oklch(37.8% 0.073 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#9E4E31 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) | #635A2E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3E47 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E31
#9E4E31
oklch(51.7% 0.115 40.1)
- #00748E
#00748E
oklch(51.7% 0.095 220.6)
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 #9E4E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
Use #9E4E31 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.