#963F24
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48% 0.124 37.6), rgb(150, 63, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#963F24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963F24 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 63, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.124 37.6) |
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 #963F24 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963F24 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963F24 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #963F24 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B75
oklch(70.7% 0.097 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86C51
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35235
oklch(55.6% 0.134 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963F24
oklch(48% 0.124 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3722
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#653021
oklch(37.7% 0.081 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#963F24 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) | #574E21 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6122 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52C39 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963F24
#963F24
oklch(48% 0.124 37.6)
- #00697D
#00697D
oklch(48% 0.086 216.9)
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 #963F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #963F24 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.