#9F3E17
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.2% 0.138 40.1), rgb(159, 62, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#9F3E17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3E17 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 62, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.138 40.1) |
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 #9F3E17 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3E17 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3E17 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3E17 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 41)
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Step 400
400
#DA896D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6945
oklch(63.1% 0.136 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94E24
oklch(55.7% 0.149 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3E17
oklch(49.2% 0.138 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#813416
oklch(42.8% 0.114 40.2)
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Step 900
900
#682E19
oklch(37.7% 0.09 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#9F3E17 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) | #5A4F10 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726512 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2537 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3E17
#9F3E17
oklch(49.2% 0.138 40.1)
- #006C84
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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 #9F3E17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
Use #9F3E17 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.