#9B4541
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.1% 0.116 24.8), rgb(155, 69, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#9B4541 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4541 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 69, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.116 24.8) |
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 #9B4541 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4541 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4541 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4541 text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38A84
oklch(70.6% 0.09 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56C66
oklch(63.1% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1524D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 25)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4541
oklch(50.1% 0.116 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3733
oklch(42.7% 0.096 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1B
oklch(27.2% 0.047 24.7)
#9B4541 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) | #5A5440 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F673F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93645 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4541
#9B4541
oklch(50.1% 0.116 24.8)
- #00717B
#00717B
oklch(50.1% 0.086 205.5)
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 #9B4541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #9B4541 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.