#914D4E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.3% 0.092 19.9), rgb(145, 77, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#914D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914D4E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 77, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 31%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.092 19.9) |
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 #914D4E | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914D4E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914D4E text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #914D4E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7373
oklch(63.2% 0.09 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914D4E
oklch(50.3% 0.092 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3434
oklch(37.6% 0.059 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#914D4E 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) | #5B584E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D444E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914D4E
#914D4E
oklch(50.3% 0.092 19.9)
- #007277
#007277
oklch(50.2% 0.085 200.1)
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 #914D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.066
Use #914D4E 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.