#9F5028
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.118 45.5), rgb(159, 80, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#9F5028 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F5028 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 80, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.118 45.5) |
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 #9F5028 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F5028 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F5028 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F5028 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08F70
oklch(70.7% 0.091 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3714A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE582C
oklch(55.7% 0.126 45.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F5028
oklch(52.1% 0.118 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#793B1B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#62331C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#9F5028 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) | #665B23 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D27 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE4047 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F5028
#9F5028
oklch(52.1% 0.118 45.5)
- #007494
#007494
oklch(52% 0.099 225.5)
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 #9F5028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.050
Use #9F5028 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.