#9A605E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.2% 0.076 22), rgb(154, 96, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#9A605E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A605E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 96, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.076 22) |
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 #9A605E | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A605E | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A605E text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9A605E text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19491
oklch(70.8% 0.055 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07976
oklch(63.1% 0.07 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A605E
oklch(55.2% 0.076 22)
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Step 700
700
#84504E
oklch(49% 0.07 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4240
oklch(42.8% 0.059 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#583837
oklch(37.8% 0.046 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#9A605E 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) | #6C695E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55960 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A605E
#9A605E
oklch(55.2% 0.076 22)
- #307F85
#307F85
oklch(55.1% 0.076 202.2)
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 #9A605E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.063
Use #9A605E 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.