#9A392F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.132 28.8), rgb(154, 57, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#9A392F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A392F |
| RGB | rgb(154, 57, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.132 28.8) |
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 #9A392F | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A392F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A392F text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A392F text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9887C
oklch(70.8% 0.102 29)
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Step 500
500
#CC675A
oklch(63% 0.131 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84C40
oklch(55.6% 0.143 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A392F
oklch(47.9% 0.132 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#80332A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D26
oklch(37.6% 0.085 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#9A392F 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) | #534C2D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92337 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A392F
#9A392F
oklch(47.9% 0.132 28.8)
- #006A76
#006A76
oklch(48% 0.083 208.4)
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 #9A392F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
Use #9A392F 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.