#9C4E38
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.6% 0.11 36.6), rgb(156, 78, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#9C4E38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4E38 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 78, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.11 36.6) |
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 #9C4E38 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4E38 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4E38 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4E38 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.084 37)
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Step 500
500
#C1705A
oklch(63% 0.108 36)
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Step 600
600
#AD573F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 36.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4E38
oklch(51.6% 0.11 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#9C4E38 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) | #625A36 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B37 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4049 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4E38
#9C4E38
oklch(51.6% 0.11 36.6)
- #00748A
#00748A
oklch(51.5% 0.092 217.1)
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 #9C4E38, 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 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
Use #9C4E38 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.