#9D4A46
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.3% 0.112 24.6), rgb(157, 74, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#9D4A46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4A46 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 74, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.112 24.6) |
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 #9D4A46 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4A46 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4A46 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4A46 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18B86
oklch(70.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 500
500
#C36D68
oklch(63% 0.11 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF544F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 24.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4A46
oklch(51.3% 0.112 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3835
oklch(42.7% 0.093 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#9D4A46 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) | #5E5845 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A44 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3D4A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4A46
#9D4A46
oklch(51.3% 0.112 24.6)
- #00757E
#00757E
oklch(51.3% 0.087 204.2)
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 #9D4A46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #9D4A46 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.