#962C02
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.2% 0.148 37.5), rgb(150, 44, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#962C02 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962C02 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 44, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.148 37.5) |
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 #962C02 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962C02 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962C02 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #962C02 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD99
oklch(80.8% 0.086 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97F5F
oklch(70.8% 0.139 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF592E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#962C02
oklch(45.2% 0.148 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#722409
oklch(37.7% 0.116 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#431609
oklch(26.9% 0.073 36.7)
#962C02 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) | #4C4200 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A00 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60026 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962C02
#962C02
oklch(45.2% 0.148 37.5)
- #006073
#006073
oklch(45.1% 0.081 217.5)
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 #962C02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
Use #962C02 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.