#963221
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(46.2% 0.138 32.1), rgb(150, 50, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#963221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963221 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 50, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.138 32.1) |
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 #963221 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #963221 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963221 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #963221 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8776
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6653
oklch(63% 0.136 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B37
oklch(55.7% 0.148 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963221
oklch(46.2% 0.138 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#823224
oklch(42.8% 0.114 32)
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Step 900
900
#692D22
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#963221 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) | #4E461E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C1D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5162F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963221
#963221
oklch(46.2% 0.138 32.1)
- #006473
#006473
oklch(46.2% 0.081 212.4)
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 #963221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
Use #963221 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.