#9B3A1B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48% 0.137 37.5), rgb(155, 58, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#9B3A1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3A1B |
| RGB | rgb(155, 58, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.137 37.5) |
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 #9B3A1B | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3A1B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3A1B text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3A1B text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98970
oklch(70.7% 0.105 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD684A
oklch(63% 0.136 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2C
oklch(55.6% 0.148 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3A1B
oklch(48% 0.137 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#81331C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#9B3A1B 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) | #564C16 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6117 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2134 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3A1B
#9B3A1B
oklch(48% 0.137 37.5)
- #00697D
#00697D
oklch(48% 0.086 216.9)
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 #9B3A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.015
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
Use #9B3A1B 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.