#9C402B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.2% 0.128 34.3), rgb(156, 64, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#9C402B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C402B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 64, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.128 34.3) |
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 #9C402B | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C402B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C402B text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9C402B text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78A77
oklch(70.8% 0.099 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A54
oklch(63.1% 0.127 34)
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Step 600
600
#B55038
oklch(55.6% 0.137 34.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C402B
oklch(49.2% 0.128 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3524
oklch(42.6% 0.106 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F22
oklch(37.7% 0.083 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#9C402B 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) | #595028 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706428 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2C3B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C402B
#9C402B
oklch(49.2% 0.128 34.3)
- #006D7F
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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 #9C402B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #9C402B 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.