#9E4A44
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.113 25.9), rgb(158, 74, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#9E4A44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4A44 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 74, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.113 25.9) |
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 #9E4A44 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4A44 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4A44 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4A44 text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28B84
oklch(70.7% 0.088 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46D65
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF534D
oklch(55.5% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4A44
oklch(51.4% 0.113 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3833
oklch(42.7% 0.093 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#63312D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#9E4A44 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) | #5E5843 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A42 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3C49 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4A44
#9E4A44
oklch(51.4% 0.113 25.9)
- #007580
#007580
oklch(51.4% 0.088 206.2)
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 #9E4A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #9E4A44 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.