#9E604E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.4% 0.086 37), rgb(158, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#9E604E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E604E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.086 37) |
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 #9E604E | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E604E | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E604E text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E604E text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#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
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49485
oklch(70.8% 0.062 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47867
oklch(63.1% 0.08 36.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E604E
oklch(55.4% 0.086 37)
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Step 700
700
#88503F
oklch(49.2% 0.08 37.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4235
oklch(42.8% 0.065 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A382E
oklch(37.8% 0.052 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#35211B
oklch(27.1% 0.033 37.4)
#9E604E 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) | #6F684C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB565B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E604E
#9E604E
oklch(55.4% 0.086 37)
- #277F93
#277F93
oklch(55.4% 0.086 216.3)
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 #9E604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
Use #9E604E 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.