#9D3A1B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.139 37.2), rgb(157, 58, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#9D3A1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3A1B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 58, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.139 37.2) |
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 #9D3A1B | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3A1B | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3A1B text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3A1B 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8870
oklch(70.7% 0.107 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6849
oklch(63.1% 0.137 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.15 37.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3A1B
oklch(48.3% 0.139 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#82331B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#682D1C
oklch(37.6% 0.09 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#9D3A1B 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) | #564C16 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6217 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2034 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3A1B
#9D3A1B
oklch(48.3% 0.139 37.2)
- #006A7E
#006A7E
oklch(48.3% 0.086 216.8)
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 #9D3A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.013
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
Use #9D3A1B 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.