#9C371D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.8% 0.14 35.3), rgb(156, 55, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#9C371D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C371D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 55, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.14 35.3) |
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 #9C371D | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C371D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C371D text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C371D text on black | 2.97:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A3
oklch(81% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8771
oklch(70.6% 0.109 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF664C
oklch(63% 0.139 35)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 35.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C371D
oklch(47.8% 0.14 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#82321D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#9C371D 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) | #544A19 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6119 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1C32 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C371D
#9C371D
oklch(47.8% 0.14 35.3)
- #00697B
#00697B
oklch(47.9% 0.085 214.9)
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 #9C371D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.010
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
Use #9C371D 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.