#9E493D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.1% 0.116 29.8), rgb(158, 73, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#9E493D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E493D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 73, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.116 29.8) |
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 #9E493D | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E493D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E493D text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E493D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05346
oklch(55.5% 0.124 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E493D
oklch(51.1% 0.116 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B382E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#9E493D 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) | #5E573C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3A46 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E493D
#9E493D
oklch(51.1% 0.116 29.8)
- #007482
#007482
oklch(51.2% 0.088 209.4)
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 #9E493D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.056
Use #9E493D 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.