#9A3434
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.4% 0.137 23.9), rgb(154, 52, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#9A3434 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3434 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 52, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.137 23.9) |
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 #9A3434 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3434 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3434 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3434 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AC
oklch(81% 0.066 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8680
oklch(70.8% 0.106 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6560
oklch(63.1% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4947
oklch(55.7% 0.147 24.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3434
oklch(47.4% 0.137 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#82302F
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#692C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#9A3434 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) | #4F4933 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F31 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A91C35 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3434
#9A3434
oklch(47.4% 0.137 23.9)
- #006971
#006971
oklch(47.5% 0.081 204)
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 #9A3434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
Use #9A3434 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.