#9C3E1F
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.8% 0.133 38.1), rgb(156, 62, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#9C3E1F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3E1F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 62, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.133 38.1) |
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 #9C3E1F | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3E1F | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3E1F text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3E1F text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88971
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.131 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 38.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3E1F
oklch(48.8% 0.133 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#80351D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 38)
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Step 900
900
#672F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#9C3E1F 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) | #584F1B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F641C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2838 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3E1F
#9C3E1F
oklch(48.8% 0.133 38.1)
- #006B81
#006B81
oklch(48.7% 0.088 218.5)
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 #9C3E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.016
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #9C3E1F 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.