#9D493D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.115 29.9), rgb(157, 73, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9D493D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 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 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D493D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 73, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.115 29.9) |
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 #9D493D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D493D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D493D text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D493D text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56D60
oklch(63.1% 0.114 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#B05446
oklch(55.7% 0.123 30.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D493D
oklch(51% 0.115 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B382F
oklch(42.8% 0.095 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#9D493D 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) | #5E573C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3A46 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D493D
#9D493D
oklch(51% 0.115 29.9)
- #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 #9D493D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.055
Use #9D493D 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.