#9D483B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.8% 0.116 30.5), rgb(157, 72, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#9D483B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. 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 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D483B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 72, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 45%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.116 30.5) |
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 #9D483B | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D483B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D483B text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D483B text on black | 3.42:1 | 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
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AB
oklch(81% 0.056 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15345
oklch(55.7% 0.126 30.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D483B
oklch(50.8% 0.116 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B382D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#9D483B 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) | #5D5639 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726939 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3945 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D483B
#9D483B
oklch(50.8% 0.116 30.5)
- #007382
#007382
oklch(50.9% 0.088 210.5)
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 #9D483B, 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 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.055
Use #9D483B 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.