#9F3000
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.3% 0.154 38.2), rgb(159, 48, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#9F3000 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3000 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 48, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.154 38.2) |
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 #9F3000 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3000 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3000 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3000 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19E
oklch(81% 0.074 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08568
oklch(70.7% 0.12 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4633E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0461A
oklch(55.7% 0.166 38.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3000
oklch(47.3% 0.154 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#862E0E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A15
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A0E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 38.1)
#9F3000 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) | #524700 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6000 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00129 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3000
#9F3000
oklch(47.3% 0.154 38.2)
- #00677B
#00677B
oklch(47.4% 0.085 217.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #9F3000
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #9F3000. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
Use #9F3000 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.