#964228
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.5% 0.12 37.7), rgb(150, 66, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#964228 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964228 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 66, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.12 37.7) |
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 #964228 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964228 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964228 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #964228 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38C76
oklch(70.7% 0.093 38)
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Step 500
500
#C66E53
oklch(63.2% 0.119 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15437
oklch(55.6% 0.129 37.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964228
oklch(48.5% 0.12 37.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3824
oklch(42.6% 0.099 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#964228 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) | #595025 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6226 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5303C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964228
#964228
oklch(48.5% 0.12 37.7)
- #006A7F
#006A7F
oklch(48.4% 0.087 217.7)
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 #964228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
Use #964228 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.