#9B3E2E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.8% 0.128 31.8), rgb(155, 62, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#9B3E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3E2E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.128 31.8) |
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 #9B3E2E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3E2E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3E2E text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3E2E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A8
oklch(81% 0.062 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D7897A
oklch(70.7% 0.099 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6957
oklch(63% 0.127 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64F3D
oklch(55.7% 0.138 31.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3E2E
oklch(48.8% 0.128 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3528
oklch(42.8% 0.106 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#662F25
oklch(37.7% 0.082 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#9B3E2E 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) | #574F2C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E632B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA2A3B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3E2E
#9B3E2E
oklch(48.8% 0.128 31.8)
- #006C7C
#006C7C
oklch(48.8% 0.085 212.4)
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 #9B3E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.017
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
Use #9B3E2E 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.