#9E5F4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.2% 0.087 35.9), rgb(158, 95, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#9E5F4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E5F4E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 95, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.087 35.9) |
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 #9E5F4E | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E5F4E | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E5F4E text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E5F4E text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4CF
oklch(88.4% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8AF
oklch(80.8% 0.039 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#C49386
oklch(70.6% 0.063 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47868
oklch(63.1% 0.08 35.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E5F4E
oklch(55.2% 0.087 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#884F40
oklch(49% 0.081 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4135
oklch(42.7% 0.068 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A372E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#35211B
oklch(27.1% 0.033 37.4)
#9E5F4E 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) | #6E674D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D754D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB555B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E5F4E
#9E5F4E
oklch(55.2% 0.087 35.9)
- #247F92
#247F92
oklch(55.3% 0.087 215)
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 #9E5F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
Use #9E5F4E 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.