#9C554D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.1% 0.096 27.5), rgb(156, 85, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#9C554D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C554D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 85, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.096 27.5) |
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 #9C554D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C554D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C554D text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C554D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89189
oklch(70.8% 0.068 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9746C
oklch(63% 0.089 27)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C554D
oklch(53.1% 0.096 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C44
oklch(49.1% 0.088 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#723E38
oklch(42.6% 0.074 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3531
oklch(37.6% 0.057 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#9C554D 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) | #65604C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94B53 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C554D
#9C554D
oklch(53.1% 0.096 27.5)
- #007A87
#007A87
oklch(53% 0.091 207.8)
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 #9C554D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.060
Use #9C554D 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.