#9B4545
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.116 22.1), rgb(155, 69, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#9B4545 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4545 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 69, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.116 22.1) |
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 #9B4545 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4545 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4545 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4545 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05251
oklch(55.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4545
oklch(50.2% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3736
oklch(42.8% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#63302F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1C
oklch(26.8% 0.047 20.7)
#9B4545 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) | #595544 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6743 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93746 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4545
#9B4545
oklch(50.2% 0.116 22.1)
- #007279
#007279
oklch(50.3% 0.086 202.3)
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 #9B4545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
Use #9B4545 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.