#9D5C4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.5% 0.089 33), rgb(157, 92, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#9D5C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D5C4E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 92, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.089 33) |
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 #9D5C4E | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D5C4E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D5C4E text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D5C4E text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59387
oklch(70.8% 0.063 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57769
oklch(63% 0.081 33.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D5C4E
oklch(54.5% 0.089 33)
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Step 700
700
#894E42
oklch(49% 0.082 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F4036
oklch(42.5% 0.068 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A372F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#9D5C4E 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) | #6B654D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B734D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA5259 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D5C4E
#9D5C4E
oklch(54.5% 0.089 33)
- #1A7D8F
#1A7D8F
oklch(54.4% 0.089 213.4)
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 #9D5C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.061
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.061
Use #9D5C4E 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.