#9E263E
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.8% 0.155 14.5), rgb(158, 38, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#9E263E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E263E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.155 14.5) |
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 #9E263E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E263E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E263E text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E263E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#E18089
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13D54
oklch(55.6% 0.168 14.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E263E
oklch(46.8% 0.155 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#872838
oklch(42.7% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2631
oklch(37.8% 0.101 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#9E263E 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) | #47453E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E3B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0030 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E263E
#9E263E
oklch(46.8% 0.155 14.5)
- #006868
#006868
oklch(46.8% 0.08 194.8)
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 #9E263E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
Use #9E263E 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.