#9E2C38
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.2% 0.149 19.3), rgb(158, 44, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#9E2C38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2C38 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 44, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.149 19.3) |
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 #9E2C38 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2C38 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2C38 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2C38 text on black | 2.87:1 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8283
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45F65
oklch(63.2% 0.148 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF414C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 19.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2C38
oklch(47.2% 0.149 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#852B33
oklch(42.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 900
900
#6C282C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#9E2C38 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) | #4B4738 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F35 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0831 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2C38
#9E2C38
oklch(47.2% 0.149 19.3)
- #00696D
#00696D
oklch(47.3% 0.08 199.4)
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 #9E2C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
Use #9E2C38 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.