#9C3A3E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.131 21), rgb(156, 58, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#9C3A3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3A3E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 58, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.131 21) |
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 #9C3A3E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3A3E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3A3E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3A3E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D98685
oklch(70.7% 0.102 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6667
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.14 21.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3A3E
oklch(48.7% 0.131 21)
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Step 800
800
#803234
oklch(42.8% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#9C3A3E 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) | #524E3D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB273C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3A3E
#9C3A3E
oklch(48.7% 0.131 21)
- #006D73
#006D73
oklch(48.7% 0.083 201.5)
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 #9C3A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.053
Use #9C3A3E 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.