#9F5A2D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.9% 0.108 51.5), rgb(159, 90, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#9F5A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F5A2D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 90, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.108 51.5) |
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 #9F5A2D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F5A2D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F5A2D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9F5A2D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.048 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89374
oklch(70.7% 0.077 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#B9774F
oklch(63% 0.1 51.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F5A2D
oklch(53.9% 0.108 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E25
oklch(49.1% 0.101 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#724020
oklch(42.6% 0.083 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D371F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#362013
oklch(26.9% 0.041 50.9)
#9F5A2D 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) | #6E6228 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE4C50 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F5A2D
#9F5A2D
oklch(53.9% 0.108 51.5)
- #0478A2
#0478A2
oklch(53.8% 0.109 232)
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 #9F5A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.045
Use #9F5A2D 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.