#9B3040
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.142 15.8), rgb(155, 48, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#9B3040 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3040 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 48, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.142 15.8) |
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 #9B3040 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3040 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3040 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3040 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8389
oklch(70.6% 0.11 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0616C
oklch(63% 0.141 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4554
oklch(55.6% 0.152 16)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3040
oklch(47.3% 0.142 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#832E39
oklch(42.8% 0.117 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#9B3040 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) | #4B4940 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F3D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1837 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3040
#9B3040
oklch(47.3% 0.142 15.8)
- #00696A
#00696A
oklch(47.2% 0.08 195.9)
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 #9B3040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
Use #9B3040 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.