#9C3C17
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.4% 0.137 39.5), rgb(156, 60, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#9C3C17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3C17 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 60, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.137 39.5) |
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 #9C3C17 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3C17 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3C17 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3C17 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9896E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6947
oklch(63.1% 0.136 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84E27
oklch(55.6% 0.147 39.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3C17
oklch(48.4% 0.137 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#813418
oklch(42.8% 0.114 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#9C3C17 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) | #574D11 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6313 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2435 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3C17
#9C3C17
oklch(48.4% 0.137 39.5)
- #006A81
#006A81
oklch(48.5% 0.088 219.7)
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 #9C3C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.012
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
Use #9C3C17 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.