#9B4256
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.12 8.5), rgb(155, 66, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#9B4256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4256 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 66, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.12 8.5) |
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 #9B4256 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4256 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4256 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4256 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38895
oklch(70.7% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5697B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04E64
oklch(55.5% 0.129 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4256
oklch(50.2% 0.12 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#9B4256 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) | #545456 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6654 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83749 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4256
#9B4256
oklch(50.2% 0.12 8.5)
- #00736D
#00736D
oklch(50.1% 0.087 188.5)
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 #9B4256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.069
Use #9B4256 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.