#9F4024
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.6% 0.133 36.9), rgb(159, 64, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#9F4024 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4024 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 64, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.133 36.9) |
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 #9F4024 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4024 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4024 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4024 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E7B3A4
oklch(81% 0.065 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88972
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37)
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Step 500
500
#CC694D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E30
oklch(55.5% 0.144 36.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4024
oklch(49.6% 0.133 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#80341E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#9F4024 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) | #5A5120 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2A3A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4024
#9F4024
oklch(49.6% 0.133 36.9)
- #006E83
#006E83
oklch(49.6% 0.089 217.1)
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 #9F4024, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
Use #9F4024 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.