#9F491B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.9% 0.128 45.2), rgb(159, 73, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#9F491B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F491B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 73, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.128 45.2) |
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 #9F491B | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F491B | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F491B text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9F491B text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E43
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25422
oklch(55.5% 0.137 45.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F491B
oklch(50.9% 0.128 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3814
oklch(42.6% 0.106 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#9F491B 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) | #615614 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766918 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3640 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F491B
#9F491B
oklch(50.9% 0.128 45.2)
- #00708F
#00708F
oklch(50.7% 0.097 225.5)
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 #9F491B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.009
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
Use #9F491B 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.