#9A3722
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.5% 0.137 33.7), rgb(154, 55, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#9A3722 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3722 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 55, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.137 33.7) |
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 #9A3722 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3722 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3722 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3722 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8875
oklch(70.8% 0.105 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6750
oklch(63.1% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94C34
oklch(55.6% 0.147 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3722
oklch(47.5% 0.137 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#813221
oklch(42.6% 0.113 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#682D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#9A3722 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) | #534A1F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B601E | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1D33 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3722
#9A3722
oklch(47.5% 0.137 33.7)
- #006879
#006879
oklch(47.6% 0.084 214)
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 #9A3722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.012
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
Use #9A3722 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.