#9D564B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.4% 0.096 29.9), rgb(157, 86, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#9D564B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D564B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 86, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.096 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 #9D564B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D564B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D564B text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D564B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#C89187
oklch(70.7% 0.069 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97569
oklch(63.2% 0.088 30.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D564B
oklch(53.4% 0.096 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C42
oklch(49.1% 0.089 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#723E36
oklch(42.6% 0.075 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#9D564B 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) | #67614A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786F4A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4B53 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D564B
#9D564B
oklch(53.4% 0.096 29.9)
- #007B8A
#007B8A
oklch(53.4% 0.092 209.6)
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 #9D564B, 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 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.059
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.060
Use #9D564B 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.