#963529
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.7% 0.133 29.9), rgb(150, 53, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#963529 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963529 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 53, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.133 29.9) |
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 #963529 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963529 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963529 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #963529 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9887A
oklch(70.8% 0.102 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6758
oklch(63.1% 0.132 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84C3E
oklch(55.6% 0.143 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963529
oklch(46.7% 0.133 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#803328
oklch(42.7% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#682D25
oklch(37.7% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#963529 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) | #504827 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D26 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51D33 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963529
#963529
oklch(46.7% 0.133 29.9)
- #006673
#006673
oklch(46.8% 0.081 209.9)
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 #963529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
Use #963529 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.