#914943
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.3% 0.098 26.2), rgb(145, 73, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#914943 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914943 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 73, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.098 26.2) |
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 #914943 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914943 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914943 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #914943 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E88
oklch(70.6% 0.077 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD726A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85952
oklch(55.6% 0.105 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914943
oklch(49.3% 0.098 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#914943 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) | #5A5542 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6442 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3E48 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914943
#914943
oklch(49.3% 0.098 26.2)
- #006F79
#006F79
oklch(49.5% 0.085 205.7)
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 #914943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
Use #914943 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.