#9E4F4E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.105 22.1), rgb(158, 79, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#9E4F4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4F4E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 79, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.105 22.1) |
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 #9E4F4E | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4F4E | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4F4E text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4F4E text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4F4E
oklch(52.4% 0.105 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#904847
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#753B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#9E4F4E 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) | #615C4D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D4C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB444F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4F4E
#9E4F4E
oklch(52.4% 0.105 22.1)
- #007980
#007980
oklch(52.4% 0.089 201.9)
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 #9E4F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
Use #9E4F4E 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.