#9D3E21
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.9% 0.134 37.2), rgb(157, 62, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#9D3E21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3E21 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 62, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.134 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 #9D3E21 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3E21 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3E21 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3E21 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A3
oklch(81% 0.065 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88972
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37)
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Step 500
500
#CC694C
oklch(63.1% 0.133 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74E2F
oklch(55.5% 0.144 37)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3E21
oklch(48.9% 0.134 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#80341E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#9D3E21 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) | #594F1D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2738 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3E21
#9D3E21
oklch(48.9% 0.134 37.2)
- #006C81
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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 #9D3E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.017
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #9D3E21 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.