#9E5D32
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.4% 0.103 52.3), rgb(158, 93, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#9E5D32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E5D32 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 93, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.103 52.3) |
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 #9E5D32 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E5D32 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E5D32 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E5D32 text on black | 4.06:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69476
oklch(70.7% 0.074 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77952
oklch(63.2% 0.095 52.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E5D32
oklch(54.4% 0.103 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B5028
oklch(49.2% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#714123
oklch(42.7% 0.08 51.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3821
oklch(37.7% 0.061 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#362114
oklch(27.1% 0.039 52.1)
#9E5D32 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) | #70642E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7332 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC5053 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E5D32
#9E5D32
oklch(54.4% 0.103 52.3)
- #1B79A1
#1B79A1
oklch(54.3% 0.103 232.4)
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 #9E5D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.014
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.045
Use #9E5D32 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.