#9D3647
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.5% 0.137 14), rgb(157, 54, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#9D3647 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3647 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 54, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.137 14) |
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 #9D3647 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3647 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3647 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3647 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B4
oklch(81% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA848C
oklch(70.6% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6370
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94759
oklch(55.6% 0.147 13.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3647
oklch(48.5% 0.137 14)
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Step 800
800
#812F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#9D3647 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) | #4F4D47 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696244 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB233D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3647
#9D3647
oklch(48.5% 0.137 14)
- #006D6D
#006D6D
oklch(48.4% 0.083 194.8)
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 #9D3647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #9D3647 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.