#9B4D58
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.9% 0.104 12.5), rgb(155, 77, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#9B4D58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4D58 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 77, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.104 12.5) |
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 #9B4D58 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4D58 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4D58 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4D58 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E78
oklch(63.1% 0.103 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5561
oklch(55.6% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4D58
oklch(51.9% 0.104 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#603238
oklch(37.8% 0.067 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#9B4D58 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) | #5C5B58 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B56 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74451 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4D58
#9B4D58
oklch(51.9% 0.104 12.5)
- #007976
#007976
oklch(52% 0.089 191.7)
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 #9B4D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #9B4D58 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.