#9C393F
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.6% 0.132 20), rgb(156, 57, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#9C393F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C393F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 57, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.132 20) |
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 #9C393F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C393F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C393F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C393F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6568
oklch(63% 0.131 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84A50
oklch(55.6% 0.143 19.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C393F
oklch(48.6% 0.132 20)
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Step 800
800
#803135
oklch(42.6% 0.11 20)
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Step 900
900
#672C2E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 20)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#9C393F 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) | #524D3F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B623D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB263C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C393F
#9C393F
oklch(48.6% 0.132 20)
- #006D72
#006D72
oklch(48.6% 0.083 200.4)
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 #9C393F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
Use #9C393F 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.