#9F501F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52% 0.121 48.8), rgb(159, 80, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#9F501F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F501F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 80, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.121 48.8) |
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 #9F501F | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F501F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F501F text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9F501F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18F6C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37143
oklch(63% 0.12 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5822
oklch(55.6% 0.13 49)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F501F
oklch(52% 0.121 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B14
oklch(42.6% 0.1 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#623318
oklch(37.6% 0.078 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#9F501F 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) | #675B18 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D1D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3F46 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F501F
#9F501F
oklch(52% 0.121 48.8)
- #007397
#007397
oklch(51.9% 0.102 228.7)
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 #9F501F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
Use #9F501F 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.