#9A4E52
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.8% 0.101 17.9), rgb(154, 78, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#9A4E52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4E52 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 78, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.101 17.9) |
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 #9A4E52 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4E52 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4E52 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4E52 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B5
oklch(81% 0.049 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8E
oklch(70.7% 0.078 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F72
oklch(62.9% 0.1 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA565B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 17.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A4E52
oklch(51.8% 0.101 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#763A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#9A4E52 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) | #5E5B52 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B50 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74450 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4E52
#9A4E52
oklch(51.8% 0.101 17.9)
- #00777B
#00777B
oklch(51.7% 0.088 198.9)
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 #9A4E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
Use #9A4E52 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.