#9E5014
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.8% 0.124 52.1), rgb(158, 80, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#9E5014 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E5014 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 80, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.124 52.1) |
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 #9E5014 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E5014 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E5014 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E5014 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08F68
oklch(70.6% 0.096 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#C3723D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5917
oklch(55.7% 0.133 52.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E5014
oklch(51.8% 0.124 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#9E5014 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) | #675A07 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C12 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3E45 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E5014
#9E5014
oklch(51.8% 0.124 52.1)
- #00729A
#00729A
oklch(51.8% 0.105 231.7)
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 #9E5014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.048
Use #9E5014 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.