#9F4E20
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.7% 0.122 47), rgb(159, 78, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#9F4E20 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4E20 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 78, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 66%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.122 47) |
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 #9F4E20 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4E20 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4E20 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4E20 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#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
#E2B6A0
oklch(81% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47045
oklch(63% 0.121 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5724
oklch(55.6% 0.131 47.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4E20
oklch(51.7% 0.122 47)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A16
oklch(42.6% 0.101 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#633319
oklch(37.8% 0.079 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#9F4E20 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) | #65591A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3C45 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4E20
#9F4E20
oklch(51.7% 0.122 47)
- #007394
#007394
oklch(51.8% 0.099 226.5)
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 #9F4E20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
Use #9F4E20 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.