#9A4451
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.115 12.8), rgb(154, 68, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#9A4451 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4451 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 68, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.115 12.8) |
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 #9A4451 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4451 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4451 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4451 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28991
oklch(70.7% 0.09 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46A76
oklch(63% 0.115 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF515F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A4451
oklch(50.2% 0.115 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3640
oklch(42.7% 0.095 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#9A4451 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) | #565551 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73949 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4451
#9A4451
oklch(50.2% 0.115 12.8)
- #007371
#007371
oklch(50.2% 0.086 192.6)
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 #9A4451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.067
Use #9A4451 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.