#962E19
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.6% 0.143 33.3), rgb(150, 46, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#962E19 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962E19 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 46, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.143 33.3) |
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 #962E19 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962E19 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962E19 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #962E19 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.024 33.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77F68
oklch(70.7% 0.133 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD593E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9381A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD290B
oklch(49.2% 0.172 33.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#962E19
oklch(45.6% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#962E19 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) | #4C4415 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B14 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60A2A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962E19
#962E19
oklch(45.6% 0.143 33.3)
- #006272
#006272
oklch(45.6% 0.08 213.9)
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 #962E19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
Use #962E19 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.