#9b3d25
#9b3d25 is rgb(155, 61, 37), or hsl(12, 61%, 38%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-800 (#973c00), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 6.80:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 3.09:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 2.63:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 6.18:1 | pass | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #9b3d25 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #9b3d25 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
1.05:1
Not for normal text1.38:1
Not for normal text1.52:1
Not for normal text5.02:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #9b3d25: 6.80:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #9b3d25.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #9b3d25 as the accent color, following the Cubism style: rgb(155, 61, 37), nearest Tailwind token amber-800. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 6.8:1 on white, 3.09:1 on black).
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Questions about #9b3d25
What color is #9b3d25?
#9b3d25 is rgb(155, 61, 37), or hsl(12, 61%, 38%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-800 (#973c00), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #9b3d25?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #9b3d25: 6.80:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #9b3d25 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#9b3d25], text-[#9b3d25], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.