#9C413D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.6% 0.123 25.1), rgb(156, 65, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#9C413D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C413D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 65, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.123 25.1) |
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 #9C413D | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C413D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C413D text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C413D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68982
oklch(70.7% 0.096 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86A63
oklch(63.1% 0.121 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.133 25.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C413D
oklch(49.6% 0.123 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3531
oklch(42.6% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#9C413D 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) | #58523C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3041 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C413D
#9C413D
oklch(49.6% 0.123 25.1)
- #007079
#007079
oklch(49.7% 0.085 204.6)
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 #9C413D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.053
Use #9C413D 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.