#9C4758
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.2% 0.114 9.5), rgb(156, 71, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9C4758 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4758 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 71, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.114 9.5) |
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 #9C4758 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4758 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4758 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4758 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18994
oklch(70.6% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36B7A
oklch(63.1% 0.113 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5163
oklch(55.6% 0.122 9.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4758
oklch(51.2% 0.114 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#793643
oklch(42.6% 0.094 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#622F39
oklch(37.6% 0.074 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#9C4758 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) | #585858 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6956 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93D4D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4758
#9C4758
oklch(51.2% 0.114 9.5)
- #007671
#007671
oklch(51% 0.088 189.6)
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 #9C4758, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.013
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.066
Use #9C4758 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.