#9E4E39
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.112 35.7), rgb(158, 78, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#9E4E39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E39 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.112 35.7) |
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 #9E4E39 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E39 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E39 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E39 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7B
oklch(70.6% 0.086 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C2705A
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE563F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 35.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4E39
oklch(51.9% 0.112 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#793A29
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#9E4E39 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) | #635A37 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C38 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3F49 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E39
#9E4E39
oklch(51.9% 0.112 35.7)
- #00758A
#00758A
oklch(51.8% 0.092 216)
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 #9E4E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #9E4E39 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.