#963F33
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.2% 0.12 30), rgb(150, 63, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#963F33 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963F33 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 63, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.12 30) |
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 #963F33 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963F33 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963F33 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #963F33 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48A7E
oklch(70.6% 0.093 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5E
oklch(63.2% 0.118 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25244
oklch(55.6% 0.128 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963F33
oklch(48.2% 0.12 30)
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Step 800
800
#7C372D
oklch(42.7% 0.098 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#643028
oklch(37.6% 0.077 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#963F33 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) | #564F31 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6131 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42E3C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963F33
#963F33
oklch(48.2% 0.12 30)
- #006B78
#006B78
oklch(48.3% 0.083 209.3)
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 #963F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
Use #963F33 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.