#9F4C1E
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.4% 0.124 46.3), rgb(159, 76, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#9F4C1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4C1E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 76, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 68%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.124 46.3) |
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 #9F4C1E | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4C1E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4C1E text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4C1E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38E6C
oklch(70.8% 0.097 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F44
oklch(63% 0.123 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15624
oklch(55.7% 0.134 46.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4C1E
oklch(51.4% 0.124 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A15
oklch(42.7% 0.103 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#633219
oklch(37.6% 0.08 46.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#9F4C1E 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) | #645817 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3A43 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4C1E
#9F4C1E
oklch(51.4% 0.124 46.3)
- #007292
#007292
oklch(51.4% 0.098 225.9)
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 #9F4C1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #9F4C1E 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.