#9E6A4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.3% 0.078 49), rgb(158, 106, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#9E6A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E6A4E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 106, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.078 49) |
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 #9E6A4E | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E6A4E | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E6A4E text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E6A4E text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9782
oklch(70.8% 0.057 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D62
oklch(63.2% 0.073 49.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E6A4E
oklch(57.3% 0.078 49)
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Step 700
700
#82543B
oklch(49.1% 0.072 49)
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Step 800
800
#6A4531
oklch(42.8% 0.06 49)
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Step 900
900
#563A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 49)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#9E6A4E 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) | #786F4C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA6163 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E6A4E
#9E6A4E
oklch(57.3% 0.078 49)
- #41819D
#41819D
oklch(57.2% 0.078 228.9)
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 #9E6A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.019
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
Use #9E6A4E 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.