#9D4058
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.3% 0.126 6.7), rgb(157, 64, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#9D4058 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4058 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 64, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.126 6.7) |
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 #9D4058 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4058 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4058 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4058 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58796
oklch(70.8% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#C7677D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24C66
oklch(55.6% 0.135 6.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4058
oklch(50.3% 0.126 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3345
oklch(42.7% 0.103 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#9D4058 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) | #525459 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6656 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3549 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4058
#9D4058
oklch(50.3% 0.126 6.7)
- #00746C
#00746C
oklch(50.3% 0.088 186.5)
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 #9D4058, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.066
Use #9D4058 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.