#9C5046
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.103 28.8), rgb(156, 80, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#9C5046 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C5046 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 80, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.103 28.8) |
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 #9C5046 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C5046 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C5046 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C5046 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E84
oklch(70.8% 0.08 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7165
oklch(63.1% 0.101 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB584D
oklch(55.7% 0.111 28.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C5046
oklch(52.1% 0.103 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#773B33
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#9C5046 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) | #625C45 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C45 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA444E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C5046
#9C5046
oklch(52.1% 0.103 28.8)
- #007785
#007785
oklch(52.1% 0.09 209.1)
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 #9C5046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
Use #9C5046 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.