#9E4A41
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.114 27.9), rgb(158, 74, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#9E4A41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4A41 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 74, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.114 27.9) |
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 #9E4A41 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4A41 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4A41 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4A41 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28B82
oklch(70.6% 0.089 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46D63
oklch(63% 0.112 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0534A
oklch(55.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4A41
oklch(51.4% 0.114 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3831
oklch(42.7% 0.094 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#9E4A41 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) | #5F5840 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3C48 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4A41
#9E4A41
oklch(51.4% 0.114 27.9)
- #007581
#007581
oklch(51.4% 0.088 207.3)
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 #9E4A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #9E4A41 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.