#9C323D
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.7% 0.14 18.3), rgb(156, 50, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#9C323D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C323D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 50, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.14 18.3) |
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 #9C323D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C323D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C323D text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C323D text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8486
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06269
oklch(63.1% 0.139 18)
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Step 600
600
#BB4650
oklch(55.6% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C323D
oklch(47.7% 0.14 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#832E36
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18)
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Step 900
900
#692A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#9C323D 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) | #4D4A3D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68603A | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB1A37 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C323D
#9C323D
oklch(47.7% 0.14 18.3)
- #006A6D
#006A6D
oklch(47.6% 0.081 198.2)
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 #9C323D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
Use #9C323D 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.