#9C3349
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.1% 0.14 11.6), rgb(156, 51, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9C3349 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3349 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 51, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 51%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.14 11.6) |
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 #9C3349 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3349 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3349 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3349 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB838F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6274
oklch(63.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA465C
oklch(55.7% 0.15 11.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3349
oklch(48.1% 0.14 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#822E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#9C3349 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) | #4C4B49 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676146 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA203C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3349
#9C3349
oklch(48.1% 0.14 11.6)
- #006C69
#006C69
oklch(48% 0.083 191.4)
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 #9C3349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
Use #9C3349 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.