#9E5032
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.112 41.1), rgb(158, 80, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#9E5032 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E5032 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 80, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.112 41.1) |
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 #9E5032 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E5032 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E5032 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E5032 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08E76
oklch(70.7% 0.088 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27153
oklch(63.2% 0.111 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5837
oklch(55.7% 0.121 41.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E5032
oklch(52.1% 0.112 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B23
oklch(42.8% 0.094 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#613322
oklch(37.6% 0.072 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#9E5032 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) | #655B2F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C31 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4149 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E5032
#9E5032
oklch(52.1% 0.112 41.1)
- #007590
#007590
oklch(52.1% 0.096 221.3)
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 #9E5032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.052
Use #9E5032 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.