#9F553C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.2% 0.105 39.3), rgb(159, 85, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#9F553C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F553C |
| RGB | rgb(159, 85, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.105 39.3) |
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 #9F553C | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F553C | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F553C text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9F553C text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA917D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB745D
oklch(63% 0.096 38.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9F553C
oklch(53.2% 0.105 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B34
oklch(49.1% 0.098 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#743E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#9F553C 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) | #685F3A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F3B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD484F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F553C
#9F553C
oklch(53.2% 0.105 39.3)
- #007992
#007992
oklch(53.2% 0.096 218.9)
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 #9F553C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.052
Use #9F553C 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.