#9B4E37
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.4% 0.109 37.4), rgb(155, 78, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#9B4E37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B4E37 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 78, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.109 37.4) |
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 #9B4E37 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B4E37 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B4E37 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B4E37 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.084 37)
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Step 500
500
#C17159
oklch(63.1% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC583F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 37.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B4E37
oklch(51.4% 0.109 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#9B4E37 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) | #625A35 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A36 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94049 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B4E37
#9B4E37
oklch(51.4% 0.109 37.4)
- #00738A
#00738A
oklch(51.3% 0.092 218.1)
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 #9B4E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
Use #9B4E37 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.