#9B3B38
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.5% 0.129 24.9), rgb(155, 59, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#9B3B38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3B38 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 59, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.129 24.9) |
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 #9B3B38 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3B38 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3B38 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3B38 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88781
oklch(70.6% 0.101 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6761
oklch(63% 0.128 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74C48
oklch(55.6% 0.14 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3B38
oklch(48.5% 0.129 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3330
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#9B3B38 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) | #544E37 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6236 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA283B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3B38
#9B3B38
oklch(48.5% 0.129 24.9)
- #006C75
#006C75
oklch(48.5% 0.083 204.9)
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 #9B3B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.048
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.050
Use #9B3B38 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.