#9E512D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.114 44.4), rgb(158, 81, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#9E512D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E512D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 81, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.114 44.4) |
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 #9E512D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E512D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E512D text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E512D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F73
oklch(70.7% 0.088 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1724E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5831
oklch(55.6% 0.123 43.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E512D
oklch(52.2% 0.114 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C1F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#61341F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#9E512D 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) | #665C29 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4149 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E512D
#9E512D
oklch(52.2% 0.114 44.4)
- #007593
#007593
oklch(52.2% 0.098 223.8)
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 #9E512D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.005
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
Use #9E512D 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.