#9B472E
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.1% 0.119 37.3), rgb(155, 71, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#9B472E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B472E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 71, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.119 37.3) |
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 #9B472E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B472E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B472E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B472E 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D38C77
oklch(70.7% 0.093 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56E54
oklch(63.1% 0.117 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15439
oklch(55.6% 0.128 37)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B472E
oklch(50.1% 0.119 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3825
oklch(42.6% 0.099 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#643123
oklch(37.7% 0.077 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#9B472E 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) | #5D552B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3641 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B472E
#9B472E
oklch(50.1% 0.119 37.3)
- #007085
#007085
oklch(50.3% 0.09 216.8)
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 #9B472E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.051
Use #9B472E 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.