#9B3E4D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.4% 0.125 13), rgb(155, 62, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#9B3E4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3E4D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 62, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.125 13) |
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 #9B3E4D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3E4D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3E4D text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3E4D text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5878F
oklch(70.6% 0.096 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86774
oklch(63% 0.123 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 12.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3E4D
oklch(49.4% 0.125 13)
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Step 800
800
#7D333F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D35
oklch(37.6% 0.081 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#9B3E4D 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) | #52514D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A644B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93044 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3E4D
#9B3E4D
oklch(49.4% 0.125 13)
- #00706F
#00706F
oklch(49.3% 0.084 193.7)
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 #9B3E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #9B3E4D 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.