#914947
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.4% 0.098 22.9), rgb(145, 73, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#914947 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914947 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 73, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.098 22.9) |
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 #914947 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914947 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914947 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #914947 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85856
oklch(55.5% 0.105 22.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914947
oklch(49.4% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#914947 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) | #595546 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6446 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3F49 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914947
#914947
oklch(49.4% 0.098 22.9)
- #006F77
#006F77
oklch(49.4% 0.084 203.5)
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 #914947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
Use #914947 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.