#9F483D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.1% 0.118 29.1), rgb(159, 72, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#9F483D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F483D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 72, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.118 29.1) |
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 #9F483D | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F483D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F483D text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9F483D text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 28)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7F
oklch(70.8% 0.092 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15246
oklch(55.5% 0.127 29.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F483D
oklch(51.1% 0.118 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C372E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#9F483D 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) | #5E573C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3846 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F483D
#9F483D
oklch(51.1% 0.118 29.1)
- #007482
#007482
oklch(51.2% 0.088 209.4)
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 #9F483D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.054
Use #9F483D 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.