#9F5145
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.106 30.1), rgb(159, 81, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#9F5145 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F5145 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 81, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.106 30.1) |
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 #9F5145 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F5145 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F5145 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9F5145 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
-
Step 400
400
#CC8F84
oklch(70.7% 0.077 30.5)
-
Step 500
500
#BD7266
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29.8)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F5145
oklch(52.7% 0.106 30.1)
-
Step 700
700
#90493E
oklch(49.1% 0.098 30.2)
-
Step 800
800
#753C33
oklch(42.6% 0.082 30.2)
-
Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
-
Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#9F5145 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) | #645D44 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776E44 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD444E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F5145
#9F5145
oklch(52.7% 0.106 30.1)
- #007988
#007988
oklch(52.8% 0.091 209.8)
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 #9F5145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
Use #9F5145 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.