#9D3835
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.4% 0.135 25.2), rgb(157, 56, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#9D3835 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3835 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 56, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.135 25.2) |
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 #9D3835 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3835 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3835 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3835 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA867F
oklch(70.6% 0.105 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE655F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 25)
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Step 600
600
#B94A45
oklch(55.6% 0.145 25.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3835
oklch(48.4% 0.135 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#81312E
oklch(42.7% 0.112 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C29
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A18
oklch(26.8% 0.055 24.8)
#9D3835 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) | #534C34 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6232 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2238 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3835
#9D3835
oklch(48.4% 0.135 25.2)
- #006C75
#006C75
oklch(48.5% 0.083 204.9)
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 #9D3835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
Use #9D3835 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.