#9E5232
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.111 42.7), rgb(158, 82, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#9E5232 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E5232 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 82, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.111 42.7) |
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 #9E5232 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E5232 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E5232 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E5232 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9079
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7456
oklch(63.1% 0.102 42.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E5232
oklch(52.4% 0.111 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#904B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#9E5232 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) | #675D2F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D31 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD434B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E5232
#9E5232
oklch(52.4% 0.111 42.7)
- #007693
#007693
oklch(52.5% 0.098 222.8)
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 #9E5232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.050
Use #9E5232 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.