#9D412F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.6% 0.127 32.8), rgb(157, 65, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#9D412F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D412F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 65, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.127 32.8) |
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 #9D412F | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D412F | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D412F text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D412F text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#D78A79
oklch(70.8% 0.098 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A56
oklch(63.1% 0.126 33)
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Step 600
600
#B5503C
oklch(55.7% 0.136 32.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D412F
oklch(49.6% 0.127 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3527
oklch(42.6% 0.105 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F24
oklch(37.7% 0.082 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#9D412F 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) | #5A512D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2E3D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D412F
#9D412F
oklch(49.6% 0.127 32.8)
- #006E7F
#006E7F
oklch(49.5% 0.087 213.1)
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 #9D412F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
Use #9D412F 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.