#9D381F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.1% 0.14 35), rgb(157, 56, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#9D381F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D381F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 56, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 67%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.14 35) |
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 #9D381F | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D381F | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D381F text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D381F text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A3
oklch(81% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8772
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF664D
oklch(63% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 35.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D381F
oklch(48.1% 0.14 35)
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Step 800
800
#82321E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#9D381F 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) | #554B1B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E621B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1D33 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D381F
#9D381F
oklch(48.1% 0.14 35)
- #006A7C
#006A7C
oklch(48.2% 0.085 214.7)
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 #9D381F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.008
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
Use #9D381F 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.