#9D4838
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.117 32.3), rgb(157, 72, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#9D4838 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4838 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 72, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.117 32.3) |
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 #9D4838 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4838 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4838 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4838 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7D
oklch(70.6% 0.091 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5C
oklch(63% 0.115 32)
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Step 600
600
#B15342
oklch(55.6% 0.126 31.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4838
oklch(50.7% 0.117 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B382B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#643127
oklch(37.8% 0.076 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#9D4838 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) | #5E5636 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736936 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3844 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4838
#9D4838
oklch(50.7% 0.117 32.3)
- #007283
#007283
oklch(50.7% 0.089 212.6)
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 #9D4838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
Use #9D4838 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.