#9E5D2D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.3% 0.105 54.6), rgb(158, 93, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#9E5D2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E5D2D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 93, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.105 54.6) |
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 #9E5D2D | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E5D2D | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E5D2D text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E5D2D text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69473
oklch(70.6% 0.076 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#B7794E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 54.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E5D2D
oklch(54.3% 0.105 54.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B5024
oklch(49.2% 0.098 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#71421F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 55)
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Step 900
900
#5B381F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#9E5D2D 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) | #706428 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F732D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4F52 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E5D2D
#9E5D2D
oklch(54.3% 0.105 54.6)
- #1C78A4
#1C78A4
oklch(54.2% 0.106 235.3)
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 #9E5D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.012
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
Use #9E5D2D 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.