#9A3D10
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.2% 0.135 42.1), rgb(154, 61, 16).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#9A3D10 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3D10 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 61, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.135 42.1) |
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 #9A3D10 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3D10 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3D10 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3D10 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6C
oklch(70.7% 0.105 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B43
oklch(63.1% 0.133 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B75022
oklch(55.7% 0.146 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3D10
oklch(48.2% 0.135 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#803514
oklch(42.7% 0.113 41.9)
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Step 900
900
#672F18
oklch(37.7% 0.088 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#9A3D10 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) | #584D06 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F620B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA2535 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3D10
#9A3D10
oklch(48.2% 0.135 42.1)
- #006982
#006982
oklch(48.3% 0.089 221.7)
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 #9A3D10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #9A3D10 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.