#9E4557
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.1% 0.119 9.7), rgb(158, 69, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#9E4557 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4557 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 69, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.119 9.7) |
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 #9E4557 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4557 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4557 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4557 text on black | 3.44:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56979
oklch(63.1% 0.118 10)
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Step 600
600
#B04F62
oklch(55.6% 0.127 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4557
oklch(51.1% 0.119 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E38
oklch(37.5% 0.077 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#9E4557 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) | #575757 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6955 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3A4C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4557
#9E4557
oklch(51.1% 0.119 9.7)
- #007671
#007671
oklch(51% 0.088 189.6)
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 #9E4557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.011
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.063
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
Use #9E4557 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.