#9D4739
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.6% 0.118 31), rgb(157, 71, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#9D4739 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4739 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 71, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.118 31) |
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 #9D4739 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4739 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4739 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4739 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15343
oklch(55.6% 0.126 31.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4739
oklch(50.6% 0.118 31)
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Step 800
800
#7C372C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#643128
oklch(37.8% 0.076 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#9D4739 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) | #5D5637 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726837 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3744 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4739
#9D4739
oklch(50.6% 0.118 31)
- #007281
#007281
oklch(50.6% 0.088 210.6)
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 #9D4739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.053
Use #9D4739 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.