#9A3C26
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.2% 0.131 34.5), rgb(154, 60, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#9A3C26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3C26 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 60, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.131 34.5) |
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 #9A3C26 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3C26 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3C26 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3C26 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88976
oklch(70.7% 0.101 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6952
oklch(63% 0.13 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74E36
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3C26
oklch(48.2% 0.131 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3423
oklch(42.6% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F21
oklch(37.8% 0.084 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#9A3C26 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) | #564D23 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6223 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92637 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3C26
#9A3C26
oklch(48.2% 0.131 34.5)
- #006A7C
#006A7C
oklch(48.2% 0.085 214.7)
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 #9A3C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.014
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
Use #9A3C26 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.