#9D3622
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.141 33), rgb(157, 54, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9D3622 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3622 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 54, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.141 33) |
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 #9D3622 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3622 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3622 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3622 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8674
oklch(70.6% 0.11 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06550
oklch(63.1% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4933
oklch(55.5% 0.152 32.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3622
oklch(47.9% 0.141 33)
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Step 800
800
#833121
oklch(42.8% 0.117 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#692C20
oklch(37.6% 0.091 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#9D3622 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) | #534A1F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D611E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1A32 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3622
#9D3622
oklch(47.9% 0.141 33)
- #006979
#006979
oklch(47.8% 0.084 212.8)
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 #9D3622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.006
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
Use #9D3622 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.