#9E542E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.111 46.3), rgb(158, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#9E542E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 46°. 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 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E542E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.111 46.3) |
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 #9E542E | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E542E | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E542E text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9E542E text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9176
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7552
oklch(63.1% 0.102 46.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E542E
oklch(52.7% 0.111 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C29
oklch(49.1% 0.103 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#743E23
oklch(42.5% 0.085 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#9E542E 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) | #685E2A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD454B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E542E
#9E542E
oklch(52.7% 0.111 46.3)
- #007697
#007697
oklch(52.7% 0.101 225.9)
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 #9E542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.005
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
Use #9E542E 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.