#963514
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(46.4% 0.137 37.8), rgb(150, 53, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#963514 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963514 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 53, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.137 37.8) |
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 #963514 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963514 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963514 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #963514 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8870
oklch(70.7% 0.107 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6849
oklch(63% 0.136 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 37.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963514
oklch(46.4% 0.137 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#81331B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#963514 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) | #51470E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D0F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A61A2F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963514
#963514
oklch(46.4% 0.137 37.8)
- #006478
#006478
oklch(46.4% 0.083 217.8)
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 #963514, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
Use #963514 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.