#9D5249
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.101 28.1), rgb(157, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#9D5249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 28°. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D5249 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.101 28.1) |
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 #9D5249 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D5249 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D5249 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D5249 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9087
oklch(70.8% 0.072 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7369
oklch(63% 0.093 28.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D5249
oklch(52.7% 0.101 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A42
oklch(49.2% 0.095 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D36
oklch(42.7% 0.078 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#9D5249 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) | #645E48 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D48 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4650 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D5249
#9D5249
oklch(52.7% 0.101 28.1)
- #007986
#007986
oklch(52.7% 0.091 207.9)
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 #9D5249, 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 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.057
Use #9D5249 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.