#9F4635
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.7% 0.122 32.5), rgb(159, 70, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#9F4635 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4635 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 70, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.122 32.5) |
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 #9F4635 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4635 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4635 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4635 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7B
oklch(70.6% 0.095 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86B59
oklch(63.1% 0.122 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3513E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4635
oklch(50.7% 0.122 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3629
oklch(42.7% 0.102 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#653025
oklch(37.7% 0.079 33)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C16
oklch(26.8% 0.05 32.1)
#9F4635 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) | #5D5533 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736933 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE3542 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4635
#9F4635
oklch(50.7% 0.122 32.5)
- #007283
#007283
oklch(50.7% 0.089 212.6)
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 #9F4635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
Use #9F4635 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.