#9C3836
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.134 24.7), rgb(156, 56, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#9C3836 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3836 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 56, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.134 24.7) |
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 #9C3836 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3836 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3836 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3836 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8680
oklch(70.7% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6660
oklch(63.1% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94A47
oklch(55.6% 0.145 24.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3836
oklch(48.3% 0.134 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#81312F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#9C3836 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) | #524C35 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6233 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2238 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3836
#9C3836
oklch(48.3% 0.134 24.7)
- #006B74
#006B74
oklch(48.2% 0.082 205)
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 #9C3836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #9C3836 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.