#9A4121
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.9% 0.128 39.4), rgb(154, 65, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#9A4121 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4121 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 65, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.128 39.4) |
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 #9A4121 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4121 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4121 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4121 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#B4522F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 39.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A4121
oklch(48.9% 0.128 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E371E
oklch(42.8% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#9A4121 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) | #5A501D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92D3A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4121
#9A4121
oklch(48.9% 0.128 39.4)
- #006B82
#006B82
oklch(48.8% 0.089 219.5)
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 #9A4121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
Use #9A4121 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.