#9E501D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.121 49.7), rgb(158, 80, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#9E501D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E501D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 80, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.121 49.7) |
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 #9E501D | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E501D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E501D text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E501D 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
#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
#D08F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.094 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5820
oklch(55.6% 0.13 49.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E501D
oklch(51.9% 0.121 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C13
oklch(42.8% 0.1 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#623418
oklch(37.8% 0.077 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#9E501D 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) | #665B15 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3F46 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E501D
#9E501D
oklch(51.9% 0.121 49.7)
- #007398
#007398
oklch(52% 0.103 229.4)
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 #9E501D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.014
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
Use #9E501D 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.